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Hillary Clinton issues endorsement in US midterm elections

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Nitzberg, A. (2026, October 8). Hillary Clinton issues endorsement in US midterm elections. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hillary-clinton-endorses-first-us-senate-candidate-midterm-elections

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Hillary Clinton has endorsed Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Tina Smith. In a post on Bluesky, Clinton praised Flanagan's dedication to working families and children’s rights, contrasting it with what she described as negative impacts of Trump's policies such as increased costs and reduced healthcare assistance. The endorsement comes in the context of the 2026 midterm elections where Flanagan will compete against Republican Michele Tafoya for the seat.

Written by AI on 2026-10-08, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Hillary Clinton endorsed Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan as the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. In a statement on Bluesky, Clinton praised Flanagan's dedication to working families and called her an "extraordinary person and public servant." Clinton emphasized that Flanagan would continue her fight for equal opportunities for all children. Clinton was the former Secretary of State and lost the 2016 presidential election to Donald Trump. She criticized Trump's policies, stating they have made it harder for families to afford childcare, groceries, and health care due to tariffs and budget cuts that disproportionately affect children and working families.

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Minnesota Republican State U.S. U.S. Senate

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Clinton PERSON · 5× Flanagan PERSON · 3× U.S. GPE · 3× Donald Trump PERSON · 2× Minnesota GPE · 2× Peggy Flanagan PERSON · 2× Republican NORP · 2× Hillary Clinton PERSON · 1× State ORG · 1× U.S. Senate ORG · 1×

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I’m honored to have Secretary Clinton’s support, and I’ll proudly carry on her fight in the US Senate." Clinton, a former first lady and former U.S. senator from New York, was the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate defeated by Republican Donald Trump when he won his first White House contest. "

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🔮 His tariffs and war in Iran are driving up prices, and his budget ripped health care and food assistance away from children so billionaires could get another tax cut," Clinton said in a statement, according to reports.

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Hillary Clinton issues endorsement in US midterm elections · assertive framing

Claims (12 extracted, 1 hedged)

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has made her first endorsement of a U.S. Senate candidate in the 2026 midterm elections, backing Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan. asserted

Clinton → make → Flanagan

"Minnesota, you have an opportunity to select an extraordinary person and public servant as your next U.S. senator. asserted

you → have → senator

Clinton wrote in a post on the social media platform Bluesky when sharing a post in which Flanagan touted Clinton's endorsement. asserted

Flanagan → write → endorsement

Flanagan declared in her post, "@hillaryclinton.bsky.social has spent five decades fighting for working families, dedicating her career to making the case that every child in this country deserves a fair shot. asserted

child → declare → shot

he → ’m → contest

Donald Trump has made it harder for families to afford childcare, groceries, and health care for their kids. asserted

families → make → kids

His tariffs and war in Iran are driving up prices, and his budget ripped health care and food assistance away from children so billionaires could get another tax cut," Clinton said in a statement, according to reports. uncertain

Clinton → drive → reports

"Peggy Flanagan has spent her career fighting for children and families, from the Children’s Defense Fund to the Lieutenant Governor’s office, and she’s delivered for them," she noted. asserted

she → spend → them

"I know she’ll be that same champion in the Senate, and I’m proud to endorse her." asserted

I → know → her

Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment. asserted

Digital → reach → comment

Flanagan is facing Republican candidate Michele Tafoya in the Minnesota U.S. Senate contest. asserted

Flanagan → face → contest

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., announced last year that she would not seek re-election in 2026. asserted

she → announce → 2026