Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan secured Minnesota’s U.S. Senate seat on Tuesday, keeping the seat in Democratic-Farmer-Labor hands. Campaigning on a promise to lower prices and pursue universal health coverage, Flanagan underscores a progressive shift in the state’s political climate.

After four decades representing Minnesota’s northwest suburbs, DFL Sen. Ann Rest has announced her retirement. Calling her service “the honor of my life,” she leaves a legacy defined by long-term dedication to her constituents.