Peggy Flanagan boosts affordability message with pledge to back labor’s populist economic agenda

By: Max Nesterak

Outlets: Minnesota Reformer

Published: October 8, 2026

Words: 653

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

Body Text Preview

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan promoted her affordability message on Thursday, pledging to support a union-backed package aimed at raising wages, reducing healthcare costs and weakening corporate power in Washington.

At a campaign stop at the headquarters of the Minnesota AFL-CIO, the federation of unions representing more than 300,000 workers, the lieutenant governor said unions built the middle class and are essential to a strong, fair economy.

“The rich keep getting richer, while the …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us