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
Sen. Tina Smith, who has represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate since 2018, won’t try for another six-year term next year. An open seat could set off a scramble in both parties ahead of the midterm election.
cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/23111732
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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
Just to stir shit up... I'm going to say Al Franken.
I love this plan. Both because of the drama and because he was great