No Republican has won statewide office in Minnesota since 2006, though margins have gotten closer in recent years.

Minnesota’s Democratic Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision that could ...

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Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced on Thursday that she will not run for reelection next year.