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Trump’s immigration crackdown looms over Minnesota’s bruising Senate primary

Craig’s past immigration votes have become a liability as outside groups spend millions and Flanagan uses the issue to paint her as too cautious on Trump.

  • On Tuesday, Minnesota Democratic Senate voters choose between Rep Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in a primary defined by internal party divides over immigration enforcement policy.
  • Immigration enforcement at the Whipple building in Minneapolis intensified scrutiny of Craig's early 2025 vote for the Laken Riley Act, which Flanagan highlights as a central liability in the race.
  • Through July 22, Craig's campaign spent $9 million compared with $5.5 million for Flanagan, while endorsements like Gwen Walz's underscore the party's internal tension over Craig's legislative record.
  • "I regret my vote," Craig wrote regarding the Laken Riley Act, yet Minneapolis resident Bryce Bohne said the decision cost her his support permanently.
  • Having flipped a Republican-held seat in 2018, Craig has overcome millions in attack ads every two years, a record of resilience now tested by internal Democratic opposition.
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KARE broke the news in Minneapolis, United States on Sunday, August 9, 2026.
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