Warren's Ancestry Saga Roars Back After Dem Ally Touts Native Senate First

US Politics

14 August 2026 at 12:12 am

Warren's Ancestry Saga Roars Back After Dem Ally Touts Native Senate First

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Minnesota Democratic Senate nominee Peggy Flanagan is campaigning on becoming the first Native American woman in the U.S. Senate, which has reignited controversy surrounding her endorser Senator Elizabeth Warren's past claims of Native American ancestry. Flanagan's fundraising email, which highlights her own Ojibwe heritage, has been interpreted by some as implicitly undermining Warren's previous assertions, leading to renewed criticism and online commentary.

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