Hillary Clinton issues endorsement in US midterm elections

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has made her first endorsement of a U.S. Senate candidate in the 2026 midterm elections, backing Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

"Minnesota, you have an opportunity to select an extraordinary person and public servant as your next U.S. senator. Please take it!" Clinton wrote in a post on the social media platform Bluesky when sharing a post in which Flanagan touted Clinton's endorsement.

Flanagan declared in her post, "@hillaryclinton.bsky.social has spent five decades fighting for working families, dedicating her career to making the case that every child in this country deserves a fair shot. I’m honored to have Secretary Clinton’s support, and I’ll proudly carry on her fight in the US Senate."

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Hillary Clinton speaks onstage during the Clinton Global Initiative 2026 Annual Meeting at New York Hilton Midtown on Sept. 23, 2026 in New York City. (JP Yim/Getty Images for Clinton Global Initiative)

Clinton, a former first lady and former U.S. senator from New York, was the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate defeated by Republican Donald Trump when he won his first White House contest.

"Donald Trump has made it harder for families to afford childcare, groceries, and health care for their kids. His tariffs and war in Iran are driving up prices, and his budget ripped health care and food assistance away from children so billionaires could get another tax cut," Clinton said in a statement, according to reports.

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Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, speaks during a primary election night party at First Avenue on August 11, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

"Peggy Flanagan has spent her career fighting for children and families, from the Children’s Defense Fund to the Lieutenant Governor’s office, and she’s delivered for them," she noted. "I know she’ll be that same champion in the Senate, and I’m proud to endorse her."

Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment.

Flanagan is facing Republican candidate Michele Tafoya in the Minnesota U.S. Senate contest.

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Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Michele Tafoya votes in the primary election at Shepherd of the Hills Church in Edina, Minn., on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. (Leila Navidi/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., announced last year that she would not seek re-election in 2026.