Primary-night pledge to stop "Trump's billion-dollar-a-day illegal war in Iran"
Peggy FlanaganDemocratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Minnesota
In her Democratic primary victory speech, Peggy Flanagan called the Iran war illegal and pledged to stop it, linking it to gas and fertilizer prices hitting Minnesota families.
“And we are going to stop Donald Trump's billion-dollar-a-day illegal war in Iran and the crushing gas and fertilizer prices. We are going to fight the corruption, whether it's in the White House or in the halls of Congress, because the grift has to stop.”
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An issue tracker recording where members of Congress and 2026 congressional candidates stand on continued U.S. military operations against Iran, based on their votes, campaign statements, and public remarks.
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Democracy Now's August 12, 2026 headlines segment reporting Peggy Flanagan's Democratic primary win in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race and quoting her election-night speech.
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Flanagan won Minnesota's Democratic Senate primary on August 11, 2026, defeating Rep. Angie Craig with about 60 percent of the vote; both candidates had said they opposed the war during the primary.
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She faces Republican nominee Michele Tafoya, who has defended the war, in the November general election.
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Flanagan named the war "illegal" and promised to stop it, a clear condemnation.
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The Dispute Index. "Primary-night pledge to stop "Trump's billion-dollar-a-day illegal war in Iran"". First published: 2026-09-24. Last updated: 2026-09-24. https://disputeindex.com/events/2129-in-her-democratic-primary-victory-speech-peggy-flanagan