Democratic Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith said she will not seek reelection for a second term in a shock announcement Thursday.

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek a second full term next year, opening up a seat in a Democratic-leaning state.

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

As the longest-serving Senate leader in history, McConnell developed a reputation for keeping his rank-and-file members in line and frustrating Democrats by relentlessly using procedural tactics to ...

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.

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 15, 2021. The Minnesota senator announced Thursday she won ...

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.

Sen. Tina Smith said she wants to spend more time with her family after 20 years of work in the public sector.

Democratic vice-presidential nominee also could run for another term as the state’s governor.

Decisions by House members to run for governor could have an impact on which party controls Congress after the 2026 midterm ...

BECKER COUNTY, Minn. (Valley News Live) - A Minnesota Senator charged with felony burglary in Becker County, now faces a second felony count. Nicole Lynn Mitchell is charged with 1st degree ...

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