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There will be another open Democratic Senate seat in 2026 midterms

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday she won't seek re-election in 2026, forcing the Democratic Party to defend another open seat in next year's midterms.

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Here's who is considering running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota

Multiple people have either tossed their hat into the ring, or confirmed they are at least considering doing so, for the U.S. Senate following Sen. Tina Smith's announcement she will not be running for reelection in 2026.

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Tim Walz considering 2026 run for US Senate in Minnesota

Former VP nominee Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota, is exploring running in 2026 for the U.S. Senate seat that Democrat Tina Smith is vacating.

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McConnell takes on a new role in the Senate: Lone wolf: From the Politics Desk

As the longest-serving Senate leader in history, McConnell developed a reputation for keeping his rank-and-file members in line and frustrating Democrats by relentlessly using procedural tactics to ...

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Democratic lawmaker fears Chuck Schumer is walking party into a Republican trap

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) expressed concern that Senate Democratic Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is walking his ...

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2026 US Senate: What new poll shows about possible Ken Paxton, John Cornyn race

Attorney General Ken Paxton is considering challenging sitting Senator John Cornyn for his seat in the Senate. A new poll ...

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Senate Republicans slow-walk Elise Stefanik's confirmation to be U.N. ambassador

The Senate is deliberately slow-walking Rep. Elise Stefanik’s nomination to be President Donald Trump’s ambassador to the ...

Kennedy confirmed: See who else has passed Senate approval and who still needs votes

Since his inauguration, the U.S. Senate has confirmed 16 high profile members of President Donald Trump's second ...

The GOP is Trump's party now

But Trump proved his doubters wrong and quickly got to work refashioning the Republican Party into the party of Trump. The ...

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Senate votes to confirm Tulsi Gabbard as top U.S. intelligence official

Gabbard overcame initial skepticism from some Republican senators about her nomination, underscoring Trump's grip on the ...

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader aims to end debate on RFK Jr. nomination. What 'cloture' means

U.S. Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand voted against RFK Jr.'s nomination for DHHS Feb. 6. Another ...

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RFK Jr. confirmed by Senate for HHS secretary

WASHINGTON — The US Senate has confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services ...

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Kentucky has a new law on filling US Senate vacancies. Here's how it works

Sen. Mitch McConnell has said he will finish his term, but his fall Wednesday sparked questions about the process for filling ...

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