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.

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith ruled out a run for reelection 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 ground.

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith (D) will not run for reelection in 2026, opening up a seat in the Democratic-leaning state, she announced Thursday. Smith said in a video posted to the social platfo… ...

WASHINGTON - Tina Smith will not run for reelection to the U.S. Senate, Minnesota’s junior senator announced in a video Wednesday. “This decision is not political, it is entirely personal ...

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith waves to the crowd at the DFL Election night party in St. Paul on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Smith said Thursday that she won’t seek reelection. (John Autey / Pioneer Press) ...

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’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 ...

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith (D) will not run for reelection in 2026, opening up a seat in the Democratic-leaning state, she announced Thursday. Smith said in a video posted to the social platform X ...

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate ...

(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 ...