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Minnesota Senate debate takeaways, Eagles, ALCS and more
Peggy Flanagan and Michelle Tafoya met for the race's only debate in Minnesota, giving voters their one side-by-side look before the election; the takeaways are in.
On air: Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell on Late Night BBNPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Washington Post: “Takeaways from the only Minnesota Senate debate between Peggy Flanagan, Michelle Tafoya”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 10:34 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Jalen Hurts, Minnesota, ALCS, Eagles, Senate.
- BBN covered this story before: Omar letter, Penix cleared, Guardians lead, McCaffrey, Dubois rematch (October 16).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMinnesota's only Senate debate between Peggy Flanagan and Michelle Tafoya is done, and The Washington Post has the takeaways from a closely watched race ahead of the election.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorOnly one debate, folks, so every answer had to carry the whole season.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Eagles will start Tanner McKee at quarterback against the Panthers on October eighteenth.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentJalen Hurts has a superficial blood clot in his calf, and a deadline is coming on whether he goes on injured reserve.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentIn other news, Game 4 of the Guardians and Rays series was rained out in Cleveland, so the whole ALCS schedule has been shuffled.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA rainout is just the sky asking for a team-building day.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorEverybody gets an extra day to wonder who's guarding the hat.
The story so far
- Hurts blood clot update, Broncos edge Seahawks in OT, Delhi golf · Yahoo Sports
- Selma Blair's rep responds to arrest; Brewers reach World Series · Variety
- Labor watchdog questions Minnesota's $210M in workforce funds · New York Post
- Saturday's slate: Alabama at Tennessee, plus Hurts worry in the NFL · ESPN
- Eagles add Cowboys practice squad QB as Hurts battles blood clot · Fox News
- Omar letter, Penix cleared, Guardians lead, McCaffrey, Dubois rematch · WSJ
- Minnesota Senate debate takeaways, Eagles, ALCS and more (this story)
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