Cook Political Report shifts Minnesota Senate race toward GOP:

Cook Political Report shifts Minnesota Senate race toward GOP:

Trump cook Political Report shifts Minnesota Senate race toward GOP: https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/cook-political-report-shifts-minnesota-senate-race-toward-gop.

Richard Miniter
First Published: October 20, 2026, 9:51 PM ET

— Cook Political Report shifts Minnesota Senate race toward GOP. The Cook Political Report shifted the Minnesota Senate race from “Likely Democratic” to “Lean Democratic,” boosting Republican Michele Tafoya against Democratic Lt.

Gov.

Peggy Flanagan.

Radio personality Michele Tafoya posed at WASHINGTON D.C. on 10/20/2026.
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Radio personality Michele Tafoya posed at WASHINGTON D.C. on 10/20/2026.

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The rating change marks a rare shift toward the GOP this cycle as Flanagan’s polling lead narrows to 3.2 percentage points. Cook Political Report shifts Minnesota Senate race toward GOP: https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/cook-political-report-shifts-minnesota-senate-race-toward-gop

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