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.
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An open Minnesota Senate seat is enticing to plenty but unclear how many will take plunge
So it’s no surprise that Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith’s decision to stand aside in 2026 has touched off a flurry of ...
Maddow Blog | Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 2.14.25: Tim Walz eyes possible 2026 Senate campaign
Tim Walz will run for the seat next year? NBC News reports that he’s eyeing the contest, though he also hasn’t ruled out a ...
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Tina Smith’s decision to retire provokes interest in Senate run from Walz, Flanagan and other Dems
Tina Smith’s seat, which has been reliably Democratic, was moved to ‘battleground’ by an analyst, setting up a competitive ...