{"id":2636005,"date":"2026-07-27T13:06:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T17:06:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walzs-wife-endorses-angie-craig-for-senate-as-outgoing-governor-stays-mum\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T13:07:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T17:07:51","slug":"tim-walzs-wife-endorses-angie-craig-for-senate-as-outgoing-governor-stays-mum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tim-walzs-wife-endorses-angie-craig-for-senate-as-outgoing-governor-stays-mum\/","title":{"rendered":"Tim Walz&#8217;s wife endorses Angie Craig for Senate as outgoing governor stays mum"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftim-walzs-wife-endorses-angie-craig-for-senate-as-outgoing-governor-stays-mum%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2636005&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has not publicly endorsed a candidate in the state&#8217;s Democratic Senate primary race. However, his wife, Gwen Walz, endorsed Rep. Angie Craig, highlighting her ability to win across the state and her centrist stance, contrasting with her opponent Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan\u2019s more progressive platform backed by bernie Sanders. Gwen\u2019s endorsement signals support for Craig\u2019s approach over Flanagan\u2019s, which is perceived as more aligned with the progressive wing.<\/p>\n<p>Tim Walz is stepping back from the race amid ongoing controversy related to a fraud scandal involving his administration. Flanagan, also affected by the scandal, has distanced herself from Walz, emphasizing her independence and her desire to forge her own path in the campaign. While Flanagan advocates for a more progressive agenda, Craig has maintained a bipartisan focus and opposition to Donald Trump\u2019s policies. The race is considered competitive, with national analysts viewing Craig as more electorally viable against republicans, who prefer to face Flanagan due to the scandal association.<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota primaries are scheduled for August 11,with polls showing a close contest between Craig and Flanagan. On the Republican side, sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya is leading in polls, although Minnesota has favored Democratic candidates in recent presidential elections.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11523\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN) has still not weighed in on the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"443\">Minnesota<\/a> Democratic Senate primary race with an <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/endorsements\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"1440\">endorsement<\/a>, but on Monday, his wife did.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minnesota\u2019s first lady, Gwen Walz, backed Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4628640\/jacob-frey-endorses-angie-craig-minnesota-senate\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4628640\">Angie Craig<\/a> (D-MN) in her race against Lt. Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4654625\/bernie-sanders-barnstorms-michigan-kingmaker-credibility\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"4654625\">Peggy Flanagan<\/a> (D-MN) to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by retiring Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tina-smith\/\">Tina Smith<\/a> (D-MN). Gwen Walz\u2019s endorsement of Craig is not only a diss to her husband\u2019s lieutenant governor\u00a0but also a signal in favor of the\u00a0more centrist platform\u00a0Craig has promoted over Flanagan\u2019s progressive agenda.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4664292\/tim-walz-wife-endorses-angie-craig-minnesota-senate-primary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Tim Walz\u2019s wife endorses Angie Craig for Senate as outgoing governor stays mum<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4664177\/troy-jackson-boasts-2-million-fundraising-two-days-since-selection-grassroots\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Troy Jackson boasts $2 million fundraising haul in two days since selection<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4664088\/barack-obama-headline-democratic-redistricting-fundraiser\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Obama to headline fundraiser for Democrats discussing redistricting<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn an era when everything we hold dear is at stake, we need a nominee who can win statewide\u2014in red counties and blue. And that\u2019s Angie. Her heart\u2019s as big as Minnesota and her record of winning tough races speaks for itself. She has the savvy, the focus, and the work ethic necessary to get the job done and keep this seat blue,\u201d Gwen Walz said in her endorsement message.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tim Walz has not yet endorsed in the race, as he heads for the exit following the fraud scandal gripping his administration. Flanagan, who has also been engulfed in putting out the fire of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota-fraud\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"20051\">Minnesota fraud<\/a> scandal, has also distanced herself from the outgoing governor who picked her as his running mate in 2017, telling Kare11 she has a \u201cgood relationship\u201d with Tim Walz but <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DZGc6roj1s1\/\">saying<\/a> that \u201cit\u2019s been important for me to step out on my own\u201d during the Senate campaign. The two have reportedly had <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/minnesotareformer.com\/2024\/12\/19\/tension-between-gov-tim-walz-and-lt-gov-peggy-flanagan-spills-into-public-view\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/minnesotareformer.com\/2024\/12\/19\/tension-between-gov-tim-walz-and-lt-gov-peggy-flanagan-spills-into-public-view\/\">friction dating back to 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Flanagan has touted a more progressive agenda, backed by the likes of Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bernie-sanders\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"41\">Bernie Sanders<\/a> (I-VT), Craig has stuck to her bipartisan record and to fighting the Trump administration\u2019s agenda. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and much of the Democratic establishment have <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4628640\/jacob-frey-endorses-angie-craig-minnesota-senate\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4628640\/jacob-frey-endorses-angie-craig-minnesota-senate\/\">backed Craig<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the Cook Political Report, which <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/senate\/race\/488611\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cookpolitical.com\/senate\/race\/488611\">rates the race<\/a> a \u201cLikely D,\u201d puts it: \u201cNational Republicans would much rather face the progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan \u2014 whom they can more easily link to the state\u2019s expansive fraud scandal \u2013 than centrist Rep. Angie Craig.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4662347\/ilhan-omar-office-somali-community-center\/\"><strong>ILHAN OMAR\u2019S OFFICE HOUSED INSIDE SOMALI COMMUNITY CENTER THAT RECEIVED REDIRECTED FEEDING OUR FUTURE DONATIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Minnesota primaries are set for Aug. 11, with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/polls\/minnesota-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html\">polls<\/a> bouncing back and forth between Craig and Flanagan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the GOP side, sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya is leading in primary polling. The state has voted Democratic in the last three presidential elections.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gwen Walz endorses Angie Craig in MN Senate race<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2636006,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-collage-1ao2p6nia-1785165189392.jpg?1785155046&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[34068,13348,5894,36113,38767],"class_list":["post-2636005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-angie-craig","tag-endorsement","tag-politics","tag-tim-walz","tag-women-in-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-collage-1ao2p6nia-1785165189392.jpg?1785155046&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2636005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2636005"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2636005\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2636009,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2636005\/revisions\/2636009"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2636006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2636005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2636005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2636005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}