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Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate seat left open by Smith

Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate seat left open by Smith

Summary

Peggy Flanagan is projected to win Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican Michele Tafoya, according to Decision Desk HQ. Flanagan will replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith if the projection holds.

Key Facts

  • Decision Desk HQ projected Flanagan as the winner of the Minnesota Senate race.
  • Flanagan faced Republican challenger Michele Tafoya.
  • Flanagan is projected to receive nearly 55 percent of the vote.
  • Flanagan has served as Minnesota’s lieutenant governor since 2019.
  • The seat is open because Democratic Sen. Tina Smith is retiring.
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