Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced she plans to run for U.S. Senate on the same day Sen. Tina Smith announced she will not be seeking reelection next year.

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan intends to run for U.S. Senate, but says she would make a formal announcement "later this month." ...

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Tina Smith. Republican Royce White, who ran against Amy Klobuchar in 2024, also declared his ...

Politics Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan: 'My intention is to run for United States Senate' She posted the news to her social media accounts just after 11 a.m. on Thursday.

Flanagan's initial announcement also came via social media. "I love Minnesota and my intention is to run for United States Senate and continue to serve the people of this state," Flanagan said.

Flanagan and White join race Quickly following Smith’s announcement, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced in an Instagram post that she intends to run for U.S. Senate in 2026.

It’s still early, but Democratic candidates for Sen. Tina Smith’s seat have a decided cash advantage over their GOP rivals in ...

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan quickly announced plans to run for Smith's seat on Thursday. "I love Minnesota and my intention is to run for United States Senate and continue to serve the people of this ...

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 ...

US Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan meets St. Cloud at town hall The Democratic Minnesota lieutenant governor earlier this month announced her intention to run for U.S. Senate in 2026.

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced on social media that she will be running for U.S. Senate.

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.