ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 9: U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) (R) speaks during a campaign event for Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (L), at a senior living facility on October 9, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Flanagan is touring the state as she campaigns against her Republican opponent, former sports broadcaster, Michele Tafoya. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

*** BESTPIX *** ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 9: Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, greets people as she arrives during a campaign event at a senior living facility on October 9, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Flanagan is touring the state as she campaigns against her Republican opponent, former sports broadcaster, Michele Tafoya. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 9: Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, speaks during a campaign event at a senior living facility on October 9, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Flanagan is touring the state as she campaigns against her Republican opponent, former sports broadcaster, Michele Tafoya. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 9: Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, speaks during a campaign event at a senior living facility on October 9, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Flanagan is touring the state as she campaigns against her Republican opponent, former sports broadcaster, Michele Tafoya. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 9: Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, speaks during a campaign event at a senior living facility on October 9, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Flanagan is touring the state as she campaigns against her Republican opponent, former sports broadcaster, Michele Tafoya. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 9: Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, speaks during a campaign event at a senior living facility on October 9, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Flanagan is touring the state as she campaigns against her Republican opponent, former sports broadcaster, Michele Tafoya. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 9: Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, speaks during a campaign event at a senior living facility on October 9, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Flanagan is touring the state as she campaigns against her Republican opponent, former sports broadcaster, Michele Tafoya. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA - OCTOBER 9: Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, greets people as she arrives during a campaign event at a senior living facility on October 9, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Flanagan is touring the state as she campaigns against her Republican opponent, former sports broadcaster, Michele Tafoya. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)