State Auditor Julie Blaha, Al Franken endorse Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for US Senate
- Peggy Flanagan, bidding for the open U.S. Senate seat in 2026, received two endorsements this week.
- Tina Smith vacated her seat, and Smith and Tim Walz will not endorse before the primary.
- Flanagan was the first to announce her candidacy, joining others like Melisa López Franzen and Royce White.
- Julie Blaha said in a Tuesday press release, "I'm proud to endorse Peggy!" due to her dedication.
- Al Franken declared his support for Flanagan in a Thursday press release, citing her leadership qualities.
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State Auditor Julie Blaha, Al Franken endorse Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for US Senate
ST. PAUL — Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan earned two new endorsements this week, from Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha on Tuesday and former U.S. Sen. Al Franken on Thursday. The April 8 endorsement from Blaha marked Flanagan’s second endorsement in her bid for the open seat in 2026 from a statewide elected officer after receiving an endorsement from Attorney General Keith Ellison on March 31. Other statewide Democrats, such as Sen. Tina Smith, who …
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