In 2020, Smith defeated Republican challenger Jason Lewis by about five percentage points to earn re-election to the U.S. Senate. Her decision to retire in 2026 led the nonpartisan Cook Political ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won’t seek Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat next year and is instead considering a run for a third ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won't seek Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat next year and is instead considering a run for a third ...

A spokesperson says Walz is proud of the DFL's "deep bench of talent" in Minnesota and is excited to see who the voters elect ...

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is the only Democrat officially in the race so far, but the contest could draw a number of big names.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who ran with Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election last year, said he will seek a spot in ...

The confirmation comes nearly two weeks after Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced she will be running for the seat following ...

The former Democratic vice presidential nominee had previously considered running to replace outgoing Sen. Tina Smith (D).

Minnesota's Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has announced she is running for U.S. Senate. "I was raised by a single mom in St. Louis Park," Flanagan said. "I had a home because of a Section 8 ...

ST PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz won't join his Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in the 2026 race to replace Sen. Tina Smith in Congress, the governor's spokesperson said Wednesday morning. According to his ...

The seat became open on both sides after current Senator Tina Smith announced she would not be seeking re-election in 2026 to ...