Retiring Minnesota Senator Endorses Radical Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Over Moderate Angie Craig

Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), who is retiring from the Senate, has formally backed Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan (D-MN) over Representative Angie Craig (D-MN), placing herself firmly alongside the hardline wing of the Democratic Party ahead of the 2026 midterms. The endorsement comes as Democrats head into precinct caucuses, the first formal step in the Minnesota ...