Sen. Bernie Sanders says the Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota is likely to be a “tight race” between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Rep. Angie Craig. Sanders also expresses hope that Flanagan wins.
Sanders makes the comments in an interview on CBS News’ “Face the Nation.” He links the competitiveness of the contest to spending disparities, saying Flanagan is being outspent 7-to-1 by Craig. The Hill reports the same core assessment that the race is expected to be closely contested, describing the matchup as between a progressive candidate and a moderate one.
Across the two outlets, the key points are that Sanders publicly backs Flanagan and characterizes the Minnesota primary as narrowly fought, citing campaign context and resources. Neither outlet reports new election results; both focus on Sanders’ assessment of the campaign going into the contest.
