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In Senate debate, Tafoya and Flanagan can’t shake ties to unpopular men

States Newsroom · October 16, 2026

Minnesota’s U.S. Senate candidates share a common burden: a connection to an unpopular man. The shared baggage of Republican Michele Tafoya and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan was on display during a debate Friday on MPR News, the only one scheduled in the closely contested race. Tafoya would not say if she would share a…

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In Senate debate, Tafoya and Flanagan can’t shake ties to unpopular men

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