Senate Seats by Party

Senate, Minnesota

There will be another open Democratic Senate seat in 2026 midterms

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday she won't seek re-election in 2026, forcing the Democratic Party to defend another open seat in next year's midterms.

CBS Minnesota on MSN · 11h

Here's who is considering running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota

Multiple people have either tossed their hat into the ring, or confirmed they are at least considering doing so, for the U.S. Senate following Sen. Tina Smith's announcement she will not be running for reelection in 2026.

MPR News · 1h

An open Minnesota Senate seat is enticing to plenty but unclear how many will take plunge

Minnesota has its first open-seat Senate race since 2006. Many candidates are giving it a look and both parties say they’re well-positioned to win.

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Cook finds Republicans hold advantage in 2026 Senate races

The election handicapper Cook Political Report found Republicans with an advantage to keep control of the Senate in the 2026 ...

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Democrats Want Party To Move Right, Poll Finds

It found that 45 percent of Democratic respondents wanted the party to become "more moderate," compared to 34 percent in 2021 ...

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A GOP challenger emerges for Phil Berger’s NC Senate seat in 2026

Sen. leader Phil Berger gavels out the Senate session after a final vote on the state budget bill Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 on ...

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Squad Rep. Ilhan Omar is eyeing a run for Tina Smith's U.S. Senate seat

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) is not ruling out a run for U.S. Senate in 2026 after Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) said Thursday she ...

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McConnell takes on a new role in the Senate: Lone wolf: From the Politics Desk

As the longest-serving Senate leader in history, McConnell developed a reputation for keeping his rank-and-file members in line and frustrating Democrats by relentlessly using procedural tactics to ...

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Dem Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek another term in 2026, leaving key seat up for grabs

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith ruled out a run for reelection in 2026 on Thursday, opening up a key Democratic seat during an ...

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Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announces run for U.S. Senate, Rep. Ilhan Omar considering

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said Thursday she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, the first Democrat to jump into ...

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Ilhan Omar and Tim Walz being floated to replace Tina Smith in Senate

Several Democrats are being entertained as options to succeed Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), who announced she would not run for reelection.

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Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan confirms Senate run; Rep. Ilhan Omar considering

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan has confirmed her intention to run for Sen. Tina Smith's soon-to-be vacant seat ...

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GOP Likely to Hold Senate, No Matter What Trump Does

A Trump backlash could help Democrats retake the House in 2026, but the Senate landscape is too pro-Republican.

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