Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday that she will not be seeking re-election. Smith made her ...

U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D) says she is making way for new political faces to represent Minnesota by deciding not to run for ...

Smith is the second Democratic senator to announce their retirements ahead of the midterms in 2026, when the party wants to contend for the majority but faces obstacles.

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