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.

Tina Smith announced on Thursday that she will not be running for re-election in 2026 ... “I love Minnesota and my intention is to run for United States Senate and continue to serve the people ...

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith speaks during the Minnesota DFL election ... Senate, but a formal announcement would occur later in the month. “I love Minnesota and my intention is to run for United ...

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith (D ... single day working as hard as I can to represent your interests in the United States Senate and make sure that your voices are heard,” she said, adding that ...

Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday she won't seek re-election in 2026 ... and my intention is to run for United States Senate and continue to serve the people of this state.

White ran his 2024 campaign on election ... U.S. Senate campaign. “And for that reason, many of the Republicans here in Minnesota think that I'm unfit or unqualified to be United States Senator ...

Flanagan, who is from St. Louis Park, graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2002, where she studied American Indian studies and child psychology. She also served in the Minnesota House of ...

Minnesota Sen ... your interests in the United States Senate and make sure that your voices are heard,” she pledged, contending that not having to worry about re-election will free her up ...