U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, setting off a scramble by potential ...

Multiple people have either tossed their hat into the ring, or confirmed they are at least considering doing so, for the U.S.

Minnesota’s Democratic Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision that could ...

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith (D) will not run for reelection in 2026, opening up a seat in the solidly Democratic state, she ...

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said Thursday she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, the first Democrat to jump into ...

Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst will speak with Republican U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, from a northern ...

Smith is the second Democratic senator to announce their retirement ahead of the 2026 midterms, when the party wants to contend for the majority but faces obstacles.

Minnesota lawmakers failed to advance a mobile sports betting bill out of its initial committee Thursday, a major blow to ...

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won't seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats' hopes ...

California and Minnesota face federal investigations for defying Trump's order prohibiting men in women's sports that are ...