Flanagan Wins Minnesota Democratic Senate Primary, Demuth to Face Klobuchar
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Minnesota Democratic Senate primary, defeating U.S. Rep. Angie Craig. In another race, Lisa Demuth won the Republican primary for Minnesota governor and will face U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar in the general election.
Cleveland Akron, OH, August 12, 2026 —
Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has secured the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota, winning the party’s primary election. Flanagan defeated fellow Democratic candidate U.S. Representative Angie Craig in the contest.
In a separate race, Lisa Demuth emerged victorious in the Republican primary for the Minnesota governorship. Demuth will now advance to the general election, where she is set to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar.
The outcomes of these primaries set the stage for key general election matchups in Minnesota’s upcoming elections. Further details on the vote counts or specific margins of victory were not immediately available.
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