Sen. Tina Smith, who has represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate since 2018, won’t try for another six-year term next year. An open seat could set off a scramble in both parties ahead of the midterm election.

cross-posted from: https://midwest.social/post/23111732

Preview:

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday she will retire after next year, opting against a 2026 bid for another six-year term and putting a Democratic-held seat in play in an increasingly competitive Upper Midwest.

  • dumplesOPEnglish
    5·
    2 days ago

    Let’s start speculating wildly about who we would like to replace her. I would love to see Keith Ellison in the senate but I don’t know all my options at this point. Its going to be large field for the primary

    • dumplesOPEnglish
      3·
      2 days ago

      I love this plan. Both because of the drama and because he was great