Minnesota U.S. Senate Debate: Peggy Flanagan vs. Michele Tafoya

Описание: Democratic candidate Peggy Flanagan and Republican candidate Michele Tafoya met for an MPR News debate in Minnesota’s race for U.S. Senate.

Hosted by MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst, the debate focused on the issues shaping the 2026 election.

Election Day is Nov. 3. Learn more including who is on your ballot: https://www.mprnews.org/election

00:27 Intro
01:36 U.S.-Russia gas deal
02:30 U.S. financial assistance to Ukraine
03:44 Tafoya’s Trump endorsement
04:34 Foreign affairs
11:17 Accessing Pete Hegseth’s performance
13:03 Trade and tariffs
17:31 Federal taxes
20:36 Fraud and oversight
26:34 Immigration policy
32:07 Public safety
36:48 Social Security and Medicare
43:23 Supreme Court nominations
46:35 Abortion rights
50:18 Artificial intelligence
52:31 Final questions
55:32 Closing statements