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2026 Minnesota Senate race
Incumbent: Tina Smith (Democrat) · not seeking re-election in this race
Implied chance of winning — live PredictIt prices
Where they stand
Expand an issue for what they've actually said, cited| Issue | Flanagan | Tafoya |
|---|---|---|
| Housing costs | Unknown | Unknown |
| Raise/keep rates | Cut taxes | |
| Expand gov role | Market-based | |
| Unknown | Tough on crime | |
| Energy production | Unknown | Unknown |
| Pro Abortion | Unknown | |
| Regulation & permitting | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Parental authority | |
| Unknown | Open Choice | |
| Social Security & Medicare | Unknown | Unknown |
| New restrictions | New restrictions | |
| Legalization path | Enforce the law | |
| Fentanyl & drug enforcement | Unknown | Unknown |
| EV mandates | Unknown | Unknown |
| Marijuana legalization | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Protect Kids - No Transition | |
| Unknown | Protect Women | |
| Unknown | Merit Driven - No DEI | |
| Unknown | Require ID | |
| Unknown | Cut spending | |
| Unknown | Defund sanctuaries | |
| Student loan forgiveness | Unknown | Unknown |
| Election integrity: mail ballots | Unknown | Unknown |
| China & trade | Unknown | Unknown |
| Unknown | Bar gov pressure | |
| Condition aid | Unknown | |
| Ukraine aid | Unknown | Unknown |
| Congressional term limits | Unknown | Unknown |
| Congressional stock trading | Unknown | Unknown |
| LGBT causes | Unknown | Unknown |
- [1] 5 questions on 5 issues: Peggy Flanagan, DFL candidate for US Senate - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News
- [2] Michele Tafoya on Tax Reform
- [3] Michele Tafoya on Health Care
- [4] Issues - Michele Tafoya for U.S. Senate
- [5] Peggy Flanagan | BallotReady
- [6] Michele Tafoya Says Dan Le Batard 'Ambushed' Her For Having Different Political Beliefs | OutKick
- [7] Big, Beautiful, School Choice! - The Michele Tafoya Podcast - Omny.fm
- [8] Peggy Flanagan on the Issues
- [9] Tafoya has national GOP backing but needs state activists' support
- [10] Flanagan: MN stood up to Trump. Their senator should, too.
- [11] Minnesota primary primer: 5 questions with DFL US Senate candidates Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan - KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News
- [12] Michelle Tafoya’s Message to Religious Minnesotans
- [13] Michele Tafoya must win over GOP in U.S. Senate race
- [14] DEI: Some People Are More Equal Than Others - The Michele Tafoya Podcast - Omny.fm
- [15] Michele Tafoya: Let's Get Sane
- [16] Minnesota GOP Senate hopefuls tip-toe around Trump’s election claims | Personal Finance | hastingstribune.com
- [17] Former NFL Sideline Reporter Trashes Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg - The Spun
- [18] Here’s where Democratic Senate candidates Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan diverge on the issues
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