Peggy Flanagan defeats Angie Craig in Minnesota Senate primary, extending progressive winning streak

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic nomination for Minnesota‘s open Senate seat on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) in a closely watched primary and delivering another victory for the Democratic Party’s ascendant progressive wing. The Associated Press called the race for Flanagan at 11:27 p.m. EDT on Tuesday. With 80% of the expected…