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Minnesota

Ocelot II

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2. No, she'll run as a Democrat (DFL). The party's endorsement isn't required to run in the primary.

Reply to hedda_foil (Reply #1)

Wed May 27, 2026, 06:53 PM

22 hrs ago

She can still bypass the convention and run in the primary election, which is on August 11. Tim Walz won his first election without the party's endorsement.

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Angie Craig just bailed out of the DFL convention. [View all] Ocelot II 22 hrs ago OP

Will she run as an independent? hedda_foil 22 hrs ago #1

No, she'll run as a Democrat (DFL). The party's endorsement isn't required to run in the primary. Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #2

Thanks. Ocelet II hedda_foil 21 hrs ago #4

Smart decision. The activists in the convention no doubt support her opponent who appeal to Metro question everything 21 hrs ago #3

Meh. She's OK but not my first choice, too centrist and corporation-friendly. Ocelot II 21 hrs ago #5

I agree. iemanja 16 hrs ago #7

Flannagan is apparently doing better among the rural state convention delegates as well. dflprincess 17 hrs ago #6

I can assure you that rural people know who Flanagan is. She's been a statewide figure for eight years. WhiskeyGrinder 8 hrs ago #8