{"id":2636825,"date":"2026-07-28T16:34:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peggy-flanagan-slams-angie-craig-for-laken-riley-act-vote\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T16:36:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T20:36:23","slug":"peggy-flanagan-slams-angie-craig-for-laken-riley-act-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/peggy-flanagan-slams-angie-craig-for-laken-riley-act-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Peggy Flanagan slams Angie Craig for Laken Riley Act vote"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fpeggy-flanagan-slams-angie-craig-for-laken-riley-act-vote%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=2636825&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>In Minnesota\u2019s Democratic Senate primary race, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is criticizing Rep. Angie Craig over her vote in favor of the Laken Riley Act, a 2025 immigration enforcement bill. Flanagan, a progressive, contrasts with Craig, who is more centrist, as they compete too become the Democratic nominee to succeed retiring Sen. Tina Smith. Immigration policy has taken center stage due to recent incidents involving U.S. citizens and immigration enforcement in Minneapolis. Craig was one of 46 House Democrats and 33 Senate Democrats to support the bill, which mandates detention of illegal immigrants charged with theft-related crimes untill deportation, a vote she has since backtracked on. Flanagan strongly condemns the bill, linking it to broader issues of border enforcement and immigration trauma, while Craig emphasizes her commitment to immigrant communities and her opposition to Trump-era policies. Both candidates are also focused on reforming ICE operations. The primary is scheduled for August 11, with polls fluctuating between them; Flanagan has faced criticism over the state&#8217;s handling of a fraud epidemic, while Craig has gained some endorsements. The race is competitive, with GOP candidate Michele Tafoya leading in polls, amid Minnesota\u2019s recent history of voting Democratic in presidential elections and currently holding two Democratic senators.  <\/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\">In the home stretch of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"443\">Minnesota\u2019s<\/a> Democratic Senate primary race, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is holding Rep. Angie Craig\u2019s feet to the fire over the congresswoman\u2019s vote to pass the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/laken-riley\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11100\">Laken Riley Act<\/a> in 2025.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Flanagan, a progressive, and Craig, a more centrist candidate, are facing off in a heated primary to see who will be the Democratic nominee in the general election to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN). Immigration policy has become a central issue in the Minnesota <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2026-election\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"11675\">midterm elections<\/a> after the state saw immigration officers kill two U.S. citizens during enforcement activities in Minneapolis early this year.<\/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\/4666203\/peggy-flanagan-angie-craig-laken-riley-act-minnesota-senate-primary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Peggy Flanagan holds Laken Riley Act against Angie Craig in final push before Minnesota Senate primary<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4665646\/kamala-harris-troy-jackson-nomination-endorsement\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Harris compares Troy Jackson\u2019s ascension to her 2024 race in endorsement pledge<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4665612\/dscc-40-million-dollars-10-states-midterm-elections\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>DSCC puts $40 million into 10 key states ahead of midterm elections<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Craig was one of 46 House Democrats and 33 Senate Democrats to vote in favor of the Laken Riley Act, which cracks down on illegal <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/policy\/immigration\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"15\">immigration<\/a> in the United States in part by requiring federal authorities to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maryland-government-officials-worked-with-open-borders-activists-to-draft-sanctuary-law\/\" title=\"Maryland Government Officials Worked With Open Borders Activists To Draft Sanctuary Law\">detain illegal immigrants charged<\/a>, arrested, or convicted of theft-related crimes until deportation. Flanagan has continually hit Craig hard over her vote in favor of the immigration enforcement bill, even after Craig backtracked on that vote during the campaign.<\/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\">\u201cVoting three days into the second Trump administration for Donald Trump\u2019s immigration bill that allowed him to terrorize our communities, the loss of life, the economic impact, the trauma \u2014 it\u2019s horrific,\u201d Flanagan <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mprnews.org\/story\/2026\/07\/27\/angie-craig-peggy-flanagan-senate-race-debate-hosted-by-mpr-news\">said of Craig<\/a> during a Monday evening debate hosted by MPR News.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Craig addressed the vote again in a Monday interview with the <em>Minnesota Reformer<\/em>, as the two competitors vie to get the last word on the matter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy regret to give them a f***ing inch does drive my commitment to making sure that the Trump administration pays for what they\u2019ve done,\u201d Craig <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/minnesotareformer.com\/2026\/07\/27\/what-angie-craigs-most-controversial-vote-says-about-her\/\">told the outlet<\/a>. \u201cI will spend the rest of my career ensuring that my immigrant neighbors are able to be part of the fabric of America.\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\">Both Flanagan and Craig have campaigned on reshaping how <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ice\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ice\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> operates in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two women are neck-and-neck in the primary, with polls <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/polls\/minnesota-us-senate-election-polls-2026.html\">yo-yoing between the candidates<\/a>. Flanagan has caught heat during the primary over how Gov. Tim Walz\u2019s (D-MN) administration, of which she is lieutenant governor, has handled the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/minnesota-fraud\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"20051\">fraud<\/a> epidemic in the state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4664292\/tim-walz-wife-endorses-angie-craig-minnesota-senate-primary\/\">TIM WALZ\u2019S WIFE ENDORSES ANGIE CRAIG FOR SENATE AS OUTGOING GOVERNOR STAYS MUM<\/a><\/strong><\/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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primaries are set for Aug. 11. On the GOP side, sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya is leading in primary polling.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The state has voted Democratic in the last three presidential elections and currently has two Democratic senators.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flanagan challenges Craig over 2025 immigration vote in MN primary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2636826,"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\/01\/image-collage-702vx61d7-1767904811091-e1785268890103.jpg?1785254471&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[34068,5698,37497,5894,4351],"class_list":["post-2636825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-angie-craig","tag-minnesota","tag-peggy-flanagan","tag-politics","tag-voting"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-collage-702vx61d7-1767904811091-e1785268890103.jpg?1785254471&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2636825","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=2636825"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2636825\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2636829,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2636825\/revisions\/2636829"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2636826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2636825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2636825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2636825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}