Minnesota’s Democratic nominee is an Israel critic, but she is not El-Sayed 2.0

Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota's lieutenant governor, won the Democratic Senate primary, defeating Rep. Angie Craig. Flanagan, who accuses Israel of genocide, says she would oppose offensive weapons sales to Israel but supports defensive systems like Iron Dome. She differs from Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed, who opposes all US funding for Israel's military. Flanagan's platform supports a two-state solution and she has condemned antisemitism, including after a synagogue was vandalized. She has the backing of Bernie Sanders and Ilhan Omar. She will face Republican Michele Tafoya in November.

Peggy Flanagan, Minnesota's lieutenant governor, won the Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday, defeating Rep. Angie Craig. Flanagan, who accuses Israel of genocide, says she would oppose offensive weapons sales to Israel but supports defensive systems like Iron Dome. She differs from Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed, who opposes all US funding for Israel's military. Flanagan's platform supports a two-state solution and she has condemned antisemitism, including after a synagogue was vandalized. She has the backing of Bernie Sanders and Ilhan Omar. She will face Republican Michele Tafoya in November.