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Michele Tafoya Confronts Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan on Fraud Scandal

  • On Friday, Democratic nominee Peggy Flanagan and Republican nominee Michele Tafoya appeared in their only scheduled debate in Minnesota's closely contested Senate race, drawing national attention as the campaign enters its final stretch.
  • Flanagan has raised more than $9.8 million for her campaign, while Republican rival Tafoya has raised nearly $8.5 million, according to recent Federal Election Commission reports filed ahead of the debate.
  • During the debate, Flanagan pledged to raise the income cap on Social Security contributions to shore up the program, while Tafoya criticized federal immigration policies, citing an 18-year-old student killed in Chicago.
  • Tafoya declined to say if she would share a stage with President Donald Trump if he campaigned in Minnesota, while Flanagan avoided discussing potential campaigning with Governor Tim Walz.
  • The winner will fill the Senate seat currently held by Democratic Senator Tina Smith, departing in January, with recent polls showing margins in the low single digits as voting approaches.
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MPR News broke the news in Saint Paul, United States on Friday, October 16, 2026.
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