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WASHINGTON – Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, who was in an unexpectedly close race with Michele Tafoya for retiring Sen. Tina Smith’s seat, may have surged ahead of her rival in the days before next week’s election.
A New York Times/Siena poll released Wednesday showed that respondents favored the Democrat Flanagan over former sportscaster Tafoya 54% to 40%.
The poll also showed Sen. Amy Klobuchar running far ahead of her Republican rival in the governor’s race, state House Speaker Lisa Demuth, 56% to 38%.
The poll said Flanagan’s wide lead comes from many demographics and that she has pulled ahead of Tafoya among both younger and older voters, white and non-white voters and those who are college educated and those who are not.
Flanagan also led Tafoya on a number of issues, including the cost of living and ...
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