Hillary Clinton issues endorsement in US midterm elections

Hillary Clinton has weighed in on her first Senate race of the 2026 midterms, throwing her support behind Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, the Democratic nominee. Clinton announced the move on Bluesky, urging Minnesotans to pick what she called an extraordinary public servant, after Flanagan shared the news in her own post, according to Fox News.

Flanagan said Clinton had devoted five decades to working families and to the idea that every child deserves a fair shot, and she promised to continue that effort if elected. In a statement, as reported by media outlets, Clinton praised Flanagan's record on behalf of children and families, which runs from her time at the Children's Defense Fund through the Lieutenant Governor's office. Clinton said she was confident Flanagan would be the same kind of champion in Washington.

Clinton also used the occasion to criticize President Donald Trump. She argued that families are struggling to pay for childcare, groceries and health care, blaming his tariffs and the war in Iran for rising prices. In her telling, his budget cut children's health coverage and food aid while delivering a further tax break to the wealthy.

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