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ST. PAUL — Former President Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for U.S. Senate.

In a video release on Monday, Oct. 26, Obama noted that Flanagan worked as an organizer for his first presidential campaign, and touted her work in Minnesota on minimum wage and paid family medical leave.

“Now, she’s running for Senate to fight for universal healthcare, to take on corruption in Washington, and to be a voice for Minnesotans in Washington,” Obama said. “This year, Minnesota showed the world what’s possible when communities stand up for what’s right. Now I’m asking you to do it again.”

Flanagan said Monday that it “means the world” to have the former president’s endorsement.

Obama also endorsed Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar for governor in a video on Oct. 10. He said he worked with Klobuchar as president, and that as governor, Klobuchar would help “middle-class families build wealth, afford a home and child care, and bring down healthcare costs.”

President Donald Trump informally endorsed Republican Michele Tafoya for U.S. Senate at a rally. When asked about it, Tafoya said her campaign welcomes all people: Trump voters, Kamala Harris voters, or people who didn’t vote.

In the governor’s race, Trump opted for Mike Lindell ahead of the primary, but after Lindell’s primary loss, Lindell says he’s backing Republican House Speaker Lisa Demuth and trying to get Trump to throw his support behind her. When asked, Demuth said she’s not spoken to Lindell or Trump’s team.

Neither would say whether they’d campaign with Trump if he visited Minnesota ahead of Nov. 3.