Flanagan vs. Tafoya: Minnesota Senate Candidates' Final Messages Compared
Summary
Minnesota Senate candidates Peggy Flanagan, a Democrat, and Michele Tafoya, a Republican, made closing appeals to voters ahead of the midterm election. Flanagan criticized President Donald Trump and urged voters to support her, while Tafoya linked Flanagan to fraud allegations involving Minnesota state programs.Key Facts
- Tafoya said Flanagan and Governor Tim Walz were either complicit in or unaware of fraud involving fake businesses and organizations.
- Flanagan said the election offered voters a chance to oppose Trump’s agenda and elect leaders who support progress.
- A New York Times/Siena University poll conducted October 19–26 found Flanagan at 54 percent and Tafoya at 40 percent among 752 Minnesota voters.
- An InsiderAdvantage poll of likely voters conducted September 28–29 showed Flanagan leading Tafoya by one point, 46 percent to 45 percent.
- A Quantus Insights poll conducted September 8–10 showed Flanagan ahead by four points, 48 percent to 44 percent.
- The article said Minnesota has not elected a Republican to the Senate since 2002 and has voted for a Democratic presidential candidate in every election since 1976.
- The article said Democrats need a net gain of four Senate seats to control the chamber.
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