Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, listens to a voter during a campaign event at the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Twin Cities Office in Minneapolis, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
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The Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota is heating up and immigration has become a central issue. Tuesday's election is between Angie Craig, a congresswoman, and Peggy Flanagan, the state's lieutenant governor. Craig once voted for tighter immigration enforcement but has expressed regret for that decision. Flanagan has criticized Craig for not standing firmly against the Trump administration. Craig has a history of winning tough races and emphasizes her ability to connect with diverse voters. Flanagan is backed by progressive voters and has focused on grassroots funding and policies such as Medicare for All. Both candidates are vying for support in a divided Democratic Party.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to swear in his criminal defense attorney Todd Blanche as attorney general Monday after Senate Republicans mustered the votes for his confirmation. Progressive candidates for governor in Wisconsin and U.S. Senate in Minnesota are making their final pushes ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic primaries in the aftermath of Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement surge, increasing the pressure on the Democratic establishment. And the price of oil is rising again after Iran said it won't reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the United States lifts its blockade, pays compensation for war damage, lifts economic sanctions and releases Iran’s frozen assets.
