Could Minnesota elect the US Senate's next LGBTQ+ member? Angie Craig considers run
Minn., announced she's interested in running for U.S. Senate. She could be the next LGBTQ+ member as there's only one.
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announces run for U.S. Senate, Rep. Ilhan Omar considering
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said Thursday she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, the first Democrat to jump into ...
Ilhan Omar and Tim Walz being floated to replace Tina Smith in Senate
Several Democrats are being entertained as options to succeed Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), who announced she would not run for ...
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Flanagan, White enter US Senate race in Minnesota; Ellison says he is 'not in or out'
ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s lieutenant governor and a failed 2024 candidate have both announced bids for a 2026 congressional seat ...
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Tina Smith’s decision to retire provokes interest in Senate run from Walz, Flanagan and other Dems
Minnesota Senate race heats up as Tina Smith retires; Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan signals interest, while Democrats and ...
Senate GOP files new ethics complaints against Nicole Mitchell, state senator facing felony burglary charges
In an ethics complaint filed Tuesday, Senate Republicans argued Mitchell had a conflict of interest when she voted to block a motion that would have opened her to an expulsion vote. They also ...
Gov. Tim Walz considering 2026 run for Minnesota US Senate seat
Minnesota Gov. and former VP nominee Tim Walz is exploring running in 2026 for the U.S. Senate seat Democrat Tina Smith is vacating.
Thune: Michigan, Minnesota Senate seats likely pickup opportunities for GOP
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) suggested Friday that open Senate seats in Michigan and Minnesota could serve as ...
Should schools ban phones? St. Cloud serves as example as Minnesota considers new law
The Minnesota Senate debated a bill about cellphone usage in schools. Here's what to know and St. Cloud's role in the process ...
Democratic Sen. Tina Smith won't run for re-election in Minnesota
Smith is the second Democratic senator to announce their retirements ahead of the midterms in 2026, when the party wants to contend for the majority but faces obstacles.