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Peggy Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate primary
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary for the US Senate, bringing her closer to representing the state in Washington. The 46-year-old, a member of the White Earth Band…
The Story in Brief
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor primary for the US Senate, bringing her closer to representing the state in Washington. The 46-year-old, a member of the White Earth Band of Ojibwe, raised $6.52 million for her campaign through July 22, spending about $5.46 million and keeping over $1 million in cash.
Flanagan, who served alongside Governor Tim Walz, has not publicly disclosed her personal net worth. Her family includes her husband Tom Weber, a former Minnesota Public Radio host, and 13-year-old daughter Siobhan. She previously served in the Minnesota House and on the Minneapolis Board of Education.
The Indian Opinion
The breathless focus on Peggy Flanagan's personal wealth misses the point. Campaign finance reports show she raised $6.52 million, spent $5.46 million, and has over $1 million left for the general election. That is what matters, money to amplify her record as lieutenant governor and Native American advocate. The real test: can she translate that war chest into votes against a well-funded Republican opponent in November? Watch her fundraising numbers over the next six months.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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