Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith ruled out a run for re-election in 2026 on Thursday, opening up a key Democratic seat during an election cycle in which the party is desperately hoping to make up lost ...

Tina Smith (D) will not run for reelection in 2026 ... Gary Peters (D) revealed last month that he wouldn’t seek another term. And it leaves an open field for her successor.

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 made ...

Tina Smith on Thursday said she does not plan to run when she is up for reelection in 2026 ... Smith’s decision also means Democrats won’t have an incumbency advantage either.

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 as the party faces a challenging ...