{
  "id": 630759,
  "title": "Flanagan beats Craig for Minnesota Democratic Senate nod in win for progressives",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/flanagan-beats-craig-for-minnesota-democratic-senate-nod-in-win-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T03:24:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6022867-peggy-flanagan-wins-senate-primary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) is projected to deliver a key victory for progressives and defeat Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) in the Democratic primary for retiring Sen. Tina Smith’s (D-Minn.) seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. Flanagan ran against five other Democrats for the party’s nod, though Craig was her most formidable challenger. Flanagan will now face former NFL...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Tafoya projected winner of GOP nomination for Senate in Minnesota primary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/tafoya-projected-winner-of-gop-nomination-for-senate-in-minnesota",
        "published": "2026-08-12T02:14:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Trump comes up short with Lindell in Minnesota gubernatorial primary",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/trump-comes-up-short-with-lindell-in-minnesota-gubernatorial-primary",
        "published": "2026-08-12T02:32:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Trump-backed Mike Lindell loses primary for Minnesota governor to Lisa Demuth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/trump-backed-mike-lindell-loses-primary-for-minnesota-governor-to",
        "published": "2026-08-12T03:28:31.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}