U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota says she won’t seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats’ hopes of retaking the Senate in 2026.

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota junior Senator Tina Smith announced on her social media Thursday that she won't run for reelection in 2026. Smith, a Democrat, said the decision was "not political, it is ...

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith's decision not to seek reelection is setting off a scramble by potential candidates in both major political parties to fill the seat.

Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections — where Republicans look to maintain control of both the Senate and House of ...

(CNN) — Minnesota’s Democratic Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision that could open up a competitive Democratic primary as the party faces a ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won’t seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats’ hopes of retaking the Senate in 2026. Smith ...

(CNN) — Minnesota’s Democratic Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision that could open up a competitive Democratic primary as the party faces a ...

By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota’s Democratic Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision that could spark a competitive Democratic primary ...

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take SenateSen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., speaks at the Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing for ...

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate Smith made the announcement in a video posted to social media.