Tina Smith

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Race

MNsenateNovember 3, 2026

About

U.S. Senator from Minnesota since 2018. Appointed to replace Al Franken, then won 2018 special election and 2020 full term. Former Lieutenant Governor under Mark Dayton. Former VP of Planned Parenthood. Focused on healthcare, agriculture, and climate.

In the News

Left-Leaning

MSN3d ago

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith among Democrats not attending State of the Union - MSN

Star TribuneFeb 24

Tina Smith will skip State of the Union, but Minnesota Democratic colleagues will go - Star Tribune

CNNFeb 24

Latest News from CNN Politics - CNN

The HillFeb 2

Sen. Tina Smith endorses Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota Senate race - The Hill

PoliticoJan 11

Trump administration covering up Minneapolis shooting, Sen. Tina Smith says - Politico

Center

AP NewsJun 15

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith contemplates increased security after shooting of Democratic lawmakers - AP News

Cook Political ReportFeb 13

With Smith’s Retirement, Minnesota Senate Moves to Lean Democrat - Cook Political Report

St. Cloud TimesFeb 13

Minnesota US Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026, citing family time - St. Cloud Times

AP NewsFeb 13

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith won't run in 2026. Fellow Democrat Gov. Tim Walz and others eye the seat - AP News

St. Cloud TimesFeb 13

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan enters US Senate race after Tina Smith exits - St. Cloud Times

Right-Leaning

Fox NewsJan 20

Democrat senator accuses Trump of 'declaring war' on Minnesota with Insurrection Act threat - Fox News

Fox NewsJan 7

Minnesota senator calls on ICE to 'leave now for everyone's safety' after shooting incident - Fox News

Fox NewsJul 16

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith hospitalized after not feeling well at Capitol - Fox News

Other Sources

Brownfield Ag NewsMar 16

Smith: politics and big oil slow nationwide year-round E15 push - Brownfield Ag News

WDIO.comFeb 25

Sen. Tina Smith criticizes President Trump at ‘the People’s State of the Union’ - WDIO.com

Minnesota ReformerFeb 2

Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith endorses Peggy Flanagan to assume her seat after retirement - Minnesota Reformer

MS NOWJan 17

The chaos in Minneapolis ‘is caused by ICE lawless campaign,’ says Sen. Tina Smith - MS NOW

Senator Tina Smith (.gov)Nov 11

U.S. Senator Tina Smith’s Statement on Tonight’s Vote on the Federal Government Shutdown - Senator Tina Smith (.gov)

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