Minnesota Democrat Peggy Flanagan faces Republican Michele Tafoya in lone Senate debate
The gist
Minnesota Democrat Peggy Flanagan debated Republican Michele Tafoya in their only scheduled U.S. Senate debate.
The race has drawn little outside spending, with Election Day set for Nov 3.
How it unfolded
- Oct 11, 2026Flanagan appears on WCCO Sunday Morning, saying she has done over 300 events in 112 communities and launched a third statewide tour with 30 stops in 30 days.
- Oct 12, 2026MPR News reports the Minnesota Senate race has drawn little outside attention, with post-primary outside spending around $2 million, about $1.3 million of it on pro-Flanagan billboards.
- Oct 16, 2026Flanagan and Tafoya hold their only scheduled debate on MPR News in St. Paul, sparring over the war in Iran, immigration, Operation Metro Surge, fraud and healthcare.