Overview

• Peggy Flanagan criticized Minnesota's racial inequalities, stating it is only a good place to live for White people.
• She described the state government as a vehicle of genocide against people of color and Indigenous communities.
• Flanagan supported the removal of a Christopher Columbus statue during the George Floyd protests.
• Her comments have drawn mixed reactions, highlighting her strong stance on racial justice and historical reckoning.
• Flanagan could become Minnesota's first Native American governor if Walz wins the vice presidency.