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Minnesota Senate and Governor primaries set all-female general election matchups

Minnesota primary elections have resulted in all-female matchups for the state’s major executive and legislative contests. In the U.S. Senate race, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan secured the Democratic nomination after defeating Representative Angie Craig. Flanagan, a progressive candidate, campaigned on issues including healthcare, immigration, and opposition to corporate influence. She will face Republican nominee Michele Tafoya, a former NFL sideline reporter, in the November general election. Tafoya won the Republican primary by defeating candidates including Adam Schwarze and Royce White, focusing her campaign on government accountability and fighting fraud.

In the race for Governor, Democrat Amy Klobuchar won the Democratic nomination and will face Republican Lisa Demuth in the general election. Demuth, the state House Speaker, secured the Republican nomination after defeating Mike Lindell.

The Senate contest was notably shaped by debates over immigration policy, specifically the Laken Riley Act, and the impact of federal immigration enforcement following the deaths of two residents in Minneapolis. Additionally, Republican candidates have highlighted a widespread welfare fraud scandal involving the theft of public funds as a central campaign issue.

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Amy Klobuchar · Angie Craig · Lisa Demuth · Michele Tafoya · Minnesota · Peggy Flanagan

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