Former Minnesota Senate Leader Melisa López Franzen announced her campaign for the U.S. Senate Monday morning.  “I am running ...

López Franzen is the second Democrat to announce a run for outgoing Sen. Tina Smith’s seat, joining Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

The Minnesota governor and former Democratic vice presidential candidate made the caveat that he would only run if the moment was right.

Sen. Tina Smith’s U.S. Senate seat wasn’t supposed to have drawn much fanfare heading into 2026. Reelections typically favor incumbents, and Republicans haven’t won statewide since 2006. Both parties ...

Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan is running for the US Senate seat being vacated by Minnesota junior senator, Tina Smith. Flanagan ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has confirmed that he won’t seek Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat next year. However, Walz is ...

Walz's decision not to seek Smith's seat in 2026 has major implications, not only for the Senate and gubernatorial races but also for Walz's own political future. Even with Walz out of the picture, ...

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) won by around 11 points in 2018 before winning reelection at around an 8-point margin in 2022.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won't seek Minnesota's open U.S. Senate seat next year and is instead ...