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Midterms 2026 · US Senate

Minnesota Senate race: Peggy Flanagan vs Michele Tafoya

How the candidates in the Minnesota Senate race are arguing their case, read the same way for each of them. Updated every 15 minutes until election day, 3 November 2026.

Cook Political Report rating: Likely D

PF
Threat & fear0.8
Absolutes0.6
Labeling0.1

Hostility this week 1.3 / 10, in line with their usual.

Audience impact, 30 days: +0.5 neutral

21 Oct 2026 · Bluesky

Is anyone interested in learning how many personal pan pizzas I earned through the Pizza Hut BOOK IT! Program in second grade?

Audience impact 0 neutral

21 Oct 2026 · Breitbart

We have set aside $200 million to go directly to organizations that serve communities of color, immigrant communities, Native communities, because we know how to spend that money best and invest in the things that our communities need.

Audience impact +1 leans reassuring

21 Oct 2026 · Bluesky

We can’t afford any more Senators who will go along and get along with Trump’s corruption and cruelty.

Audience impact 0 neutral

21 Oct 2026 · MPR News politics

I imagine that it's because they saw the graduation program, which didn't indicate it.

Audience impact 0 neutral

All statements from Peggy Flanagan →

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Michele Tafoya

Republican

Threat & fear0.6
Absolutes0.3
Labeling0.3

Hostility this week 1.4 / 10, in line with their usual.

Audience impact, 30 days: 0 neutral

19 Oct 2026 · marshallradio.net

No tax on tips, I’m for that. No tax on overtime, I’m for that. The expanded child tax credit, I’m for that. No tax on social security, I’m for that. I want to continue to bring taxes down. My opponent on the other hand thinks the answer to every issue in…

Audience impact 0 neutral

19 Oct 2026 · cbsnews.com

There is one endorsement that I care about and that is the one that happens on Nov. 3; truly, this is about Minnesota. I am happy to say I will stand up to my party when I believe in something.

Audience impact +1 leans reassuring

17 Oct 2026 · MPR News politics

The playing field has not been even, and it's been both sides of the (political) aisle, quite frankly, that have led to this. This was not about peaceful protesting. This was about violence and criminal conduct. And she should know because she has…
Us vs. themThreat & fearSincerity insistence

Audience impact −3 alarms or divides

17 Oct 2026 · alphanews.org

I am going to Washington to be an equal opportunity pain in the ass to any corrupt, career politician. I don’t care which side of the aisle they’re on or what office they hold. This historic fraud happened under her watch, and suddenly she’s looking out for…
Labeling

Audience impact 0 neutral

All statements from Michele Tafoya →

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