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 Friday that open Senate seats in Michigan and Minnesota could serve as ...

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.

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 ...

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.

Opposition mounts to the layoff of thousands of workers in health, education and other key tribal programs and agencies.

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