{
  "id": 649895,
  "title": "Progressive Israel critic defeats more moderate Democrat in Minnesota Senate primary",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/progressive-israel-critic-defeats-more-moderate-democrat-in-minnesota",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T09:17:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Times of Israel",
    "slug": "the-times-of-israel",
    "url": "https://www.timesofisrael.com/progressive-israel-critic-defeats-more-moderate-democrat-in-minnesota-senate-primary/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota's Lieutenant Governor, has won the Democratic primary for the US Senate. She defeated Representative Angie Craig, who had been endorsed by the pro-Israel lobbying group AIPAC. Flanagan had referred to Craig as \"AIPAC's candidate\" and had vowed to reject AIPAC's money. Flanagan also accuses Israel of committing genocide.\n\nFlanagan will face off against Republican nominee Michele Tafoya in the November general election for the seat left open by the retirement of Democratic Senator Tina Smith. According to The Times of Israel, Flanagan's victory is seen as a win for the progressive movement.\n\nIf elected, Flanagan could become the first Native woman in the Senate, The New York Times reports. Her campaign finances show that she raised $6.52 million in total receipts, with individual contributions accounting for more than $6.25 million, as per FEC records.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}