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Coverage dated February 12, 2025

Senator Tina Smith will not seek reelection in 2026

Headline from KAAL Rochester

(ABC 6 News) — Minnesota’s U.S. Senator, Tina Smith, announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection in 2026. In a video posted to Facebook, Senator Smith said, “I have loved my job as United States Senator and also, after 20 years or hard and rewarding work in the public sector, I’m ready to s…

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  1. West Central Tribune

    Sen. Tina Smith says she will not seek re-election; Flanagan announces bid for seat (opens West Central Tribune)

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    Minnesota congresswoman Smith said the decision to step out of the race for 2026 is “not political, it is entirely personal.”

  2. KTVZ Bend

    Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026 (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By David Wright, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota’s Democratic Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision that could spark a competitive Democratic primary as the party faces a challenging Senate map next year.

  3. CBS News

    U.S. Sen. Tina Smith announces she will not run for reelection for Minnesota seat next year (opens CBS News)

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    Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced on Thursday that she will not run for reelection next year.

  4. La Crosse Tribune

    Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota says she won’t seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats’ hopes of retaking the Senate in 2026. The 66-year-old Smith made the

  5. Breitbart News

    Minnesota Senate Democrat Tina Smith Not Running for Reelection (opens Breitbart News)

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    Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) on Thursday announced she will not seek reelection in 2026, setting up a battle in the Democrat-leaning state.

  6. Newsweek

    Senator Tina Smith retiring: Which Democrats could run to replace her? (opens Newsweek)

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    Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan made clear she plans to run. She will likely face several other Democrats.

  7. NBC News

    Democratic Sen. Tina Smith will not run for re-election in Minnesota (opens NBC News)

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    Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., announced Thursday she won't run for re-election and will instead retire after the end of her term in 2026.

  8. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    U.S. Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek re-election in 2026 (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Smith cites wanting to spend more time with family as the reason for her decision.

  9. New York Post

    Dem Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek another term in 2026, leaving key seat up for grabs (opens New York Post)

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    Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith ruled out a run for reelection in 2026 on Thursday, opening up a key Democratic seat during an election cycle in which the party is desperately hoping to make up lost ground.

  10. KAAL Rochester

    Senator Tina Smith will not seek reelection in 2026 (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    (ABC 6 News) — Minnesota’s U.S. Senator, Tina Smith, announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection in 2026. In a video posted to Facebook, Senator Smith said, “I have loved my job as United States Senator and also, after 20 years or hard and rewarding work in the public sector, I’m ready to s…

  11. The Bemidji Pioneer

    Sen. Tina Smith says she will not seek re-election in 2026 (opens The Bemidji Pioneer)

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    Minnesota congresswoman Smith said the decision to step out of the race for 2026 is “not political, it is entirely personal.”

  12. Roll Call

    Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith will not seek reelection in 2026 (opens Roll Call)

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    Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek a second full term next year, opening up a seat in a Democratic-leaning state.

  13. Hot Air

    Sen. Tina Smith Will Not Run for Reelection in 2026 (opens Hot Air)

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  14. WDIO Duluth

    U.S. Sen. Tina Smith announces she will not run for re-election (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) announced Thursday she will not be running for re-election to the Senate in 2026.

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