Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota 2026 Senate election, CBS News projects
Summary
CBS News projects that Democrat Peggy Flanagan defeated Republican Michele Tafoya in Minnesota’s 2026 Senate election. Flanagan’s win keeps the seat in Democratic hands and removes a potential Republican pickup opportunity as CBS News projects Democrats will regain control of the Senate.Key Facts
- Flanagan is Minnesota’s lieutenant governor and a former state representative.
- Flanagan campaigned on progressive policies, including Medicare for All.
- Tafoya is a former sports broadcaster who called for accountability over multimillion-dollar fraud cases in Minnesota.
- The seat was open because Democratic Sen. Tina Smith chose not to seek reelection.
- Minnesota is investigating the fatal January shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal agents in Minneapolis.
- The state said in late October that the federal government had stopped sharing evidence in the shooting cases in July.
- CBS News said the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, the Iran war and President Donald Trump’s tariff policy shaped the political environment before Election Day.
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