Peggy Flanagan won Minnesota’s DFL Senate primary in a landslide despite being significantly outspent, positioning her to become the first Ojibwe U.S. senator in history. Contributing writer Izzy Canizares breaks down the race against Angie Craig and what it means for November.
Peggy Flanagan
Posted inLocal & State
Hundreds Gather at Rondo Juneteenth Celebration for Ceremony of Joy, Tribute, and Resistance
Hundreds gathered at the sixth annual Rondo Juneteenth Celebration in St. Paul for a ceremony that was equal parts celebration, tribute and rallying cry, with Gov. Walz, Lt. Gov. Flanagan, Sen. Klobuchar and Sen. Smith all speaking on voting rights, DEI and the fight for Black freedom.
Posted inSpecial Edition - Echoes of Unity
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Reflects on 40 Years of Minnesota’s MLK Holiday
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan marks the 40th anniversary of Minnesota’s MLK holiday with a call to action rooted in justice, unity, and community care.
Posted inNews
It’s official: Kamala Harris selects Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as 2024 VP running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her vice-presidential running mate, citing his background as a two-term governor and his commitment to middle-class families.
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‘Tell the people you love that you love them’: an interview with Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan
Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan on the state lockdown, the pandemic’s impact on people of color and the loss of her brother to COVID-19.
Posted inOpinion
MN’s Black doctors endorse Tim Walz for governor
Dr. Crutchfield and his colleagues specifically cited the commitment shown by Walz/Flanagan to a strong public healthcare option for those who may have been excluded from coverage in the past.