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Lt. Gov. Flanagan (DFL) and Tafoya (R) Debate

Republican Michele Tafoya and DFL Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan traded sharp criticism during their only scheduled debate in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race on MPR News.

Tafoya criticized Flanagan over state fraud, while Flanagan attacked Tafoya’s support for President Donald Trump. Both candidates also opposed Trump’s proposal to work with Russia on diesel fuel, arguing it would do little to lower prices and benefit Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Despite receiving the President’s endorsement, Tafoya disagreed with Trump’s proposal:

Flanagan went on to criticize the President’s increasingly close relationship with Vladimir Putin:

Both women are running to fill the Senate seat being left open by Democratic Senator Tina Smith. Election Day is November 3.

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