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DFL U.S. Senate hopefuls U.S. Rep. Angie Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan met for a live debate Monday on MPR News. 

With about two weeks left until the primary election on Aug. 11, 

Flanagan and Craig responded to questions

 about fraud, immigration enforcement, Social Security and other issues. 

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The two senatorial candidates vying for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party nomination faced off Monday in a debate hosted by MPR News, with immigration enforcement and fraud as key policy issues separating their campaigns.

Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan meet for final head-to-head matchup

U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, left, and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan

Politics Friday: Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan meet for final head-to-head matchup

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