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US Midterms: Minnesota Senate Race

Is Flanagan seeking a promotion after ignoring fraud for eight years or is she needed to fight the fraudsters in the White House?

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Above: A sign directing voters in St. Paul, Minn., on Aug. 11. Image credit: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

The Spin

Republican narrative

Flanagan wants a promotion after ignoring welfare fraud for eight years as lieutenant governor — corruption that took money away from the vulnerable Minnesotans she claims to care about. Instead of another career politician promising more government in Washington, Tafoya brings real plans to fight fraud and supports law enforcement when it does its job correctly. Tafoya is a political outsider willing to call out both parties, which is exactly what the nation's corrupt capital needs right now.

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Democratic narrative

Tafoya can't credibly defend families while praising ICE after it killed two people and stole a five-year-old boy from his father. Flanagan, however, built resilience on welfare as a child and understands the government can be a lifeline for vulnerable families. While abuse of these programs is a problem — one she's worked to combat — the biggest fraudster is in the White House, lining his pockets as Americans suffer, which is why the Senate needs a woman like Flanagan to help stop the most corrupt president in American history.

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