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Bernie Sanders headlines First Avenue rally for Peggy Flanagan in contentious Senate race

Sanders headlined the rally and urged voters to support Flanagan and progressive candidates.

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Jul 20, 2026
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Bernie Sanders rallied in Minneapolis for Peggy Flanagan in her Democratic Senate primary contest with Angie Craig. The article describes the candidates’ contrasting approaches and reports on campaign fundraising and Craig’s past vote for the Laken Riley Act.

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Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

U.S. senator who campaigned for Flanagan

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Minnesota Senate candidate and subject of the rally

Flanagan's version of this story ↗
Angie Craig
D · MN-2

U.S. representative and Flanagan’s Democratic primary opponent

Craig's version of this story ↗
Keith Ellison
Former U.S. Representative (D-MN)

Minnesota attorney general who spoke at the rally

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President mentioned in the context of the prior election and the Laken Riley Act

Republican Senate candidate mentioned in connection with fundraising

Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

U.S. representative who spoke at the rally

Tina Smith
D · MN · SEN

U.S. senator who spoke at the rally

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