State of the race for U.S. Senate

By: Conrad Zbikowski

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: July 31, 2026

Words: 676

Last Updated: 2 days, 5 hours ago

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Everyday voters are just starting to tune into the contest to replace U.S. Sen. Tina Smith. On the Democratic column of the primary ballot are U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, who earned the DFL endorsement in May.

On the Republican column of the primary ballot are Michele Tafoya, Royce White, and Adam Schwarze, who earned the GOP endorsement.

Minnesota last elected a GOP senator in 2002, when progressive …

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