Flanagan Highly Likely To Win Minnesota Democratic Senate Nomination

A July 24 KSTP/SurveyUSA poll showed the race tied at 40%-40% with about 16% undecided, indicating meaningful residual uncertainty despite other surveys.

A July 24 KSTP/SurveyUSA poll shows the DFL Senate primary neck-and-neck at 40%-40%, with Flanagan +4 and Craig -1 from prior month; about 16% undecided.

Flanagan secured the DFL endorsement in late May, giving her the party’s official backing and organizational infrastructure heading into the primary.

Flanagan won the DFL endorsement in late May; Craig is competing in the Aug. 11 primary without seeking it.

A late-July PPP poll of likely Democratic primary voters showed Flanagan leading Craig by 14 points with strong net favorability, reinforcing her front-runner status.

A July 23-24 PPP poll of 672 likely Democratic primary voters shows Flanagan leading Craig 46%-32% (14 points), up from a 7-point lead a month earlier; Flanagan net favorability +32.

National progressive leaders including Sanders, Warren, and Smith have rallied behind Flanagan, boosting turnout and visibility among the Democratic base.

National progressive figures (Sanders, Warren, Smith) have rallied for Flanagan; Craig emphasizes electability and has endorsements including First Lady Gwen Walz, while Gov. Walz remains neutral.