Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said Thursday she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, the first Democrat to jump into what could be a crowded field to replace outgoing Sen. Tina Smith.

WASHINGTON — It’s official: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is running for the U.S. Senate. Flanagan announced her decision and officially launched her campaign on social media on Thursday ...

A Democrat candidate announced her candidacy to replace U.S. Sen Tina Smith, D-Minn., less than two hours after the senator announced she wasn't seeking reelection in 2026. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan ...

Flanagan’s’ decision to run for senate is personal “I grew up in a family where the bottom could fall out at any moment. There are too many people right now who feel the same,” said Flanagan.