Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan enters US Senate race

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announces run for U.S. Senate
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan says she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, the first Democrat to jump into what could be a crowded field to replace outgoing Sen. Tina Smith. “I love Minnesota and my intention is to run for the United States Senate and continue to serve the people of this state,
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 in the U.S. Senate. Smith announced on Thursday that she will not seek reelection after he term ends, meaning Minnesotans will vote for a new junior senator in November 2026.
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan enters US Senate race after Tina Smith exits
Flanagan, who is from St. Louis Park, graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2002, where she studied American Indian studies and child psychology. She also served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2015 until she became lieutenant governor.
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announces she will run for Senate
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced on social media that she will be running for U.S. Senate after Sen. Tina Smith said should would not be seeking reelection. Lt. Gov. Flanagan made her announcement on X Thursday morning,
Tina Smith’s decision to retire provokes interest from Walz, Flanagan and other Dems in Senate run
Tina Smith’s seat, which has been reliably Democratic, was moved to ‘battleground’ by an analyst, setting up a competitive general election.
Lt. Gov. Flanagan to Run for Sen. Smith’s Seat in 2026
Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan is running for Minnesota’s newly empty Senate seat after Senator Tina Smith announced this morning that she will not seek re-election in 2026.
What Sen. Tina Smith’s retirement means for Minnesota politics in 2026
U.S. Senator Tina Smith announced she wouldn’t seek reelection on Thursday, opening a big field on both sides to replace her in 2026.
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith won’t seek reelection in 2026
Minnesota’s Democratic Sen. Tina Smith announced Thursday that she will not seek reelection in 2026, a decision that could open up a competitive Democratic primary as the party faces a challenging Senate map next year.
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan: 'My intention is to run for United States Senate'
MINNEAPOLIS — Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan says she plans to run for Sen. Tina Smith's Senate seat following Smith's earlier announcement she would not seek re-election. She posted the news to her social media accounts just after 11 a.m. on Thursday.
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Flanagan announces intent to run for U.S. Senate
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced she plans to run for U.S. Senate on the same day Sen. Tina Smith announced she will not be seeking reelection next year.
Tim Walz, Peggy Flanagan eye Minnesota U.S. Senate seat
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced Thursday that she plans to run for the state's newly open U.S. Senate in 2026, while Gov. Tim Walz is keeping the door open for a bid of his own, Axios has learned.
US Senator Tina Smith will not seek re-election, adding to Democrats' 2026 uncertainty
Democratic U.S. Senator Tina Smith said she will not seek re-election in 2026, which leaves an open seat in moderately ...
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Column: Investing for future generations (copy)
A budget can serve as a roadmap to a person’s values and priorities. In February, I joined Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan as they laid out their first budget proposal. It’s ...