Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026, putting Minnesota seat up for grabs
Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026, putting Minnesota seat up for grabs

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Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026, putting Minnesota seat up for grabs

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U.S. Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday she will retire after next year, opting against a 2026 bid for another six-year term and putting a Democratic-held seat in play in an increasingly competitive Upper Midwest.
Let's start speculating wildly about who we would like to replace her. I would love to see Keith Ellison in the senate but I don't know all my options at this point. Its going to be large field for the primary