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Angie Craig Bypasses DFL Endorsement to Run Directly in August Primary

Craig’s choice shifts the fight to a statewide primary with Peggy Flanagan poised to secure the DFL convention backing this weekend.

Congresswoman Angie Craig announces she will not seek the DFL endorsement for Senate during a May 27, 2026, news conference outside the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul. (KSTP)
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Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., seen here at the Capitol in March, said she would not seek the endorsement of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party in her bid for a Senate seat.
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Overview

  • Rep. Angie Craig announced on Wednesday that she will not seek the DFL endorsement and formally filed to run in the Aug. 11 Democratic primary for the open U.S. Senate seat.
  • Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is all but certain to win the DFL endorsement at the May 29–31 convention after her campaign reported roughly 75 percent delegate support.
  • Craig enters the summer primary with a clear financial edge, reporting about $4.9 million in cash on hand at the end of March compared with roughly $1.9 million for Flanagan.
  • The primary campaign is centered on intraparty divides and accountability issues, including Flanagan’s attacks on Craig’s 2025 Laken Riley Act vote, recent allegations involving some delegates, and competing claims about outside spending from corporations.
  • The August primary will decide the DFL nominee who faces likely Republican contenders in November, and the outcome will show whether convention endorsements or broader statewide voters determine Minnesota’s pick for a competitive general election.