US EditionAttorney General Keith Ellison endorses Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate
- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison endorsed Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for the outgoing U.S. Sen. Tina Smith's seat in a video announcement posted on Monday to Flanagan's personal X account, making him the first major state Democrat to do so.
- Tina Smith's February 13 announcement that she would not seek reelection created the opening for which Flanagan was the first to declare her candidacy.
- Ellison's endorsement precludes his own potential bid for the Senate seat, which he had previously considered.
- In the video announcement, Ellison stated, "I've always thought you'd be a great United States senator," and Flanagan responded that she is running, later adding on X, "I'm honored to receive the endorsement of the people's lawyer and my friend: MN Attorney General Keith Ellison."
- Besides Flanagan and former DFL state Senator Melisa López Franzen, other candidates who have entered the race include Republicans Royce White, Adam Schwarze, Raymond Peterson, Mike Ruoho, and Independent Marissa Simonetti, with several having no prior experience in public office, while Governor Tim Walz and Senator Tina Smith have opted not to endorse a candidate before the primary.
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Ellison endorses Flanagan ahead of Smith’s Senate retirement
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison endorsed Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for outgoing U.S. Sen. Tina Smith’s seat in a video announcement posted Monday. The video, posted to Flanagan’s personal X account, shows Ellison and Flanagan seated opposite one another at a table and Ellison saying, “I’ve always thought you’d be a great United States senator.” Flanagan responds that it “just so happens” that she’s running for Senate, to which Ellison say…
Duluth News Tribune
Attorney General Keith Ellison endorses Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate
ST. PAUL — Attorney General Keith Ellison endorsed Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate in a video announcement posted on Monday, March 31. The video, posted to Flanagan’s personal X account, shows Ellison and Flanagan seated opposite one another at a table and Ellison saying, “I’ve always thought you’d be a great United States senator.” Flanagan responds that it “Just so happens” that she’s running Senate, to which Ellison says, “I think you…
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