Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) suggested Friday that open Senate seats in Michigan and Minnesota could serve as ...

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.

ST. PAUL — Minnesota’s lieutenant governor and a failed 2024 candidate have both announced bids for a 2026 congressional seat ...

Minnesota has its first open-seat Senate race since 2006. Many candidates are giving it a look and both parties say they’re ...

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith's announcement that she won't run again in 2026 could tee up a high-profile battle royale featuring some ...

U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D) says she is making way for new political faces to represent Minnesota by deciding not to run for ...

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced on Thursday that she will not run for reelection next year.

Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan says she plans to run for U.S. Senate, and will make a formal announcement later this month. In a statement on social media, Flanagan said she is talking with ...

Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday she will not run for reelection in 2026. CBS News political ...

“We must never again let our candidates fall prey to the siren ... Kash money: Patel seemed to do well with Republicans at a hearing that had less sparring than anticipated, Hailey Fuchs and ...