Peggy Flanagan and Michele Tafoya win Minnesota Senate primaries
Minnesota voters chose Peggy Flanagan for the Democratic Senate nomination and Michele Tafoya for the Republican nomination in separate contests for the open U.S. Senate seat.
Minnesota’s Senate race took shape on Tuesday as Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan secured the Democratic nomination and former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya won the Republican primary for the state’s open U.S. Senate seat. The contests set up a general-election campaign for the seat being vacated by Sen. Tina Smith.
Flanagan’s victory adds to a run of primary successes for the party’s progressive wing, according to NPR. Tafoya, who is running for federal office for the first time, will represent Republicans in the November contest after prevailing in her party’s vote, ESPN reported.
The two primaries were held separately, with Democrats and Republicans each selecting their nominee for the same Senate seat. The race is among the most closely watched in Minnesota as both parties look to hold or gain ground in the state’s delegation.
The Republican field also included other candidates seeking to replace Smith, who is not running again. The general election will decide who serves the next six-year term in the Senate.
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