Minnesota lieutenant governor confirms Phi Beta Kappa membership
The short version
- Peggy Flanagan is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, according to her campaign.
- Her campaign initially stated she had never joined the honor society due to membership costs.
- Flanagan had previously claimed to have graduated Phi Beta Kappa while advocating for diversity in public schools.
What we don’t know yet
- Why Flanagan initially denied Phi Beta Kappa membership.
- What prompted her campaign to reverse its position.
- Whether the campaign's earlier statement was intentional or a mistake.
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The Hill Flanagan reverses course, says she was a Phi Beta Kappa member after all