For Immediate Release:
April 15, 2025
Contact:
Alexandra Fetissoff
Alexandra@foxholecommunications.com
Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan Releases Key Numbers in Her Bid for U.S. Senate
Flanagan Raises Over $450k, Refuses Corporate PAC Contributions, Earns Statewide Endorsements in Early Weeks of U.S. Senate Campaign
ST. LOUIS PARK, MN [4/15/25]—Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, who has a thirty point lead in early polling, has seen an outpouring of support since her announcement in February. She has secured endorsements from influential Minnesota Democrats including Al Franken and Keith Ellison; led community conversations in every congressional district, including nine Republican areas; and raised over $450,000 with donations from over 4,200 grassroots supporters in every corner of the state – while refusing to take corporate PAC money.
Flanagan is making good on her promise to build a different kind of campaign, one where she hears everyone out so she can stand strong in Washington and be the voice for Minnesotans in the Senate. Here’s what that looks like by the numbers.
POLLING: In the first public polling of the primary race, Flanagan leads 52%-22%, over her nearest opponent. Flanagan also boasts a 77% (+72) favorability rating among Minnesota Democrats before any advertising in this race.
ENDORSEMENTS: Flanagan has secured endorsements from one former U.S. Senator for Minnesota, two statewide elected officials, and 13 State, Local, and Community Leaders
FULL LIST: Former U.S. Senator Al Franken, Attorney General Keith Ellison, State Auditor Julie Blaha, Representative Heather Keeler, Moorhead, Representative Larry Kraft, St. Louis Park, Representative Cheryl Youakim, Hopkins, Representative David Gottfried, Shoreview, Mayor Roslyn Harmon, Golden Valley, Commissioner Annie Harala, Chair of the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Rena Moran, Ramsey County Board of Commissioners, School Board Member Rosie Loeffler-Kemp, Duluth Public Schools Board, Catherine Chavers, Former Bois Forte Tribal Chair, Rachel Bohman, 2024 DFL-Endorsed Candidate for MN-01 and Rochester Community Leader, Grace Halvorson, Moorhead Student Leader, Elise and Chuck Smith-Dewey, Lakeville Community Leaders
KITCHEN TABLE CONVERSATIONS: Flanagan has traversed the state to bring neighbors from all walks of life and all political parties together to listen to Minnesotans about the challenges they are up against. Since launching in February, Flanagan has held Kitchen Table Conversations in 13 communities in every congressional district around the state, with nine in GOP-held districts.
FULL LIST: St. Louis Park, Apple Valley, Duluth, Hibbing, Rochester, St. Cloud, Wood Lake, Moorhead, Bemidji, Brainerd, Blaine, Minnetonka, and St. Paul.
FUNDRAISING: Flanagan is building a people-powered grassroots campaign that rejects contributions from powerful corporate PACs. In the first six weeks of her race, she raised more than $450,000, including contributions from over 4,200 Minnesotans, and individuals from every other state and the District of Columbia.
KEY CLIPS:
Star Tribune: Flanagan Launches U.S. Senate campaign focusing on hope, not hype
KARE 11: Lt. Gov. Flanagan engages Minnesotans in US Senate race kickoff tour
Marshall Independent: Flanagan pledges to build campaign ‘about all of us’
KIMT: Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Stops by Cannon Falls on Kitchen Table Conversations Tour
Fargo Forum: State Auditor Julie Blaha, Al Franken endorse Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for US Senate
KTTC: Former Minnesota Senator Al Franken endorses Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for senate seat
Bring Me The News: AG Keith Ellison endorses Peggy Flanagan for US Senate
WDIO: Flanagan visits Northland for ‘kitchen-table discussions’
Valley News Live: U.S. Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan visits Moorhead
St. Cloud Live: US Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan meets St. Cloud at town hall