In a surprise move, former state Sen. Melisa Lopez Franzen dropped out of Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race. Congresswoman Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are the two front runners for DFL endorsement for the seat now held by Tina Smith, who is not running for reelection. pic.twitter.com/9BHRDdxaEJ
— Tom Hauser (@thauserkstp) May 17, 2025
I respectfully disagree with Tom's sentiment that this was a "surprise move." Lopez Franzen was one of three Democrat candidates vying for this seat. Of the other two, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will likely be endorsed by the DFL grassroots given the majority of delegates will be on the far left. And then you have Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) with her national profile and significant war chest. No doubt she will take this to the Dem primary where she will prevail over Flanagan. As such, there just wasn't a realistic path for Lopez Franzen.
Because Democrats will have a built in advantage in the 2026 midterms (opposite party of the current President) combined with the MNGOP being a perpetual gong show, get used to saying Senator Angie Craig.
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