WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic Lt. Governors Association (DLGA) Chair and Delaware Lt. Governor Kyle Evans Gay released the following statement congratulating Peggy Flanagan on tonight’s victory in Minnesota:
“Congratulations to Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan on her victory in the Minnesota primary tonight. Working Minnesotans can count on her to champion their interests in the Senate – fighting to make Washington work for Minnesotans instead of special interests, lowering costs and putting more money back in families’ pockets, and standing up to Donald Trump’s and billionaires’ attacks on our fundamental rights.
“Throughout this campaign, Lt. Governor Flanagan shared a clear vision for Minnesota – one rooted in the belief that one good job should be enough, that everyone deserves to access and afford the health care they need, and that seniors should be able to age with dignity. Her message of putting people first and building an economy that works for everyone resonated with voters across the state and brought together a broad coalition ready to move Minnesota forward.
“Minnesota voters this November will face a clear choice between Lt. Governor Flanagan, who has spent her career delivering real results for Minnesota families, and Michele Tafoya, who would rubber-stamp Donald Trump’s most extreme agenda – raising costs for working families, gutting our health care, and backing an immigration crackdown that rips families apart, terrorizes our communities, and has no place in Minnesota.
“The DLGA was proud to lead an over $3M independent effort in support of Lt. Governor Flanagan, and with her as their nominee, Minnesota Democrats have a clear path to victory in November. The DLGA looks forward to continuing to support her in the months ahead.”
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