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 Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced on social media that she will be running for U.S. Senate after Sen. Tina Smith ...

Minnesota congresswoman Smith said the decision to step out of the race for 2026 is “not political, it is entirely personal.” ...

Minnesota's junior U.S. Senator is not seeking reelection. Tina Smith, a Democrat, made the announcement on Thursday via a video posted on social media. Smith began her time in the Senate in 2018. ST.

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

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek a second full term next year, opening up a seat in a Democratic-leaning state.

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith's decision not to seek reelection is setting off a scramble by potential candidates in both major political parties to fill the seat ...

U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) announced Thursday she will not be running for re-election to the Senate in 2026.

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith (D) will not run for reelection in 2026, opening up a seat in the Democratic-leaning state, she announced Thursday. Smith said in a video posted to the social platform X that ...

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan made clear she plans to run. She will likely face several other Democrats.

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.