Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan’s recent tweet celebrating Minnesota has ignited a fiery political showdown with opponent Michele Tafoya, whose past comments about fleeing the state have drawn backlash. As the Senate race heats up, Flanagan’s campaign dodged questions about her 2020 remarks calling Minnesota a place built on white supremacy and unsafe for Black residents — statements that still echo in the debate. Tafoya, who moved to Minnesota from California in 1994, is locked in a tight race with Flanagan, who’s outraised her by nearly $1.3 million since February 2025, both sitting atop $1 million in cash — setting the stage for a battle over economy, security, and identity in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
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