Show Notes
DFL U.S. Senate hopefuls U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan met for a live debate Monday on MPR News.
Senate debate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDYHGPRp1E8
With about two weeks left until the primary election on Aug. 11, Flanagan and Craig responded to questions about fraud, immigration enforcement, Social Security and other issues.
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Peggy Flanagan is Minnesota’s two-term lieutenant governor. Angie Craig is a four-term Democratic U.S. representative serving Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District.
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