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Flanagan holds off Tafoya to keep U.S. Senate seat in DFL hands
The lieutenant governor defeated the former sports broadcaster in the race to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith. Read More
Flanagan wins Minnesota Senate seat left open by Smith
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) is projected to win the state’s Senate race, defeating Republican challenger Michele Tafoya, according to Decision Desk HQ. Flanagan, who has served as the state’s lieutenant governor since 2019, will replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.). Flanagan is proje Read More
Flanagan, Tafoya vie for Minnesota's US Senate seat
Republican candidate Michele Tafoya called Flanagan late Tuesday to concede the race. Read More
Dem Sen. Smith: Alaska Ballot Stacking Story 'a Distraction', Feds Doing 'Abuse of Power'
On Friday's broadcast of CNN's "The Source," Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) said that the Alaska ballot stacking story "is really a distraction. It is clearly an | Clips Read More
Democratic senator: Trump is ‘laying the groundwork’ to steal Minnesota election
Retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) says that President Trump is “laying the groundwork” for MAGA allies to “steal” the Senate election after Trump said the federal government would be keeping an eye on the state. “He’s blatantly laying the groundwork to steal an election if his chosen candidate does Read More
Why a blue wave might miss Minnesota’s Senate race
Political headwinds are blowing in Democrats’ favor nationally, with high gas prices and President Trump’s record-low approval rating creating a difficult midterm environment for Republicans. But in Minnesota’s open Senate race to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith (D), Democrats are facing an unexpec Read More
More lawmakers report suspicious packages at offices
Several lawmakers said Friday their offices across the country had received suspicious mailings following reports earlier this week of letters containing unknown substances at U.S. election offices. Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Te Read More
Rural hospitals brace for Medicaid cuts
Minnesota received millions of dollars through Rural Health Transformation Program. Sen. Tina Smith said it should help expand rural access but falls short of what hospitals could lose from Medicaid. Read More
Too Many in My Party Are Not 'Independent Minded'
Thursday on CNN's "The Source," Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) said too many in her party are "being part of the status quo and not independent minded." Anchor | Clips Read More
I Wonder if Iran Trying to 'Run Out the Clock'
On Tuesday's broadcast of CNN's "The Source," Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) said that she wonders if Iran is thinking "let's see if we can just sort of run out | Clips Read More
Sen Tina Smith endorses candidate Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate seat
U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, a Democrat from Minnesota, has endorsed Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate primary candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who is running against U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens. Read More
Coalition to Improve Access to Cancer Care Applauds Reintroduction of the Cancer Drug Parity Act
WASHINGTON, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Coalition to Improve Access to Cancer Care (CIACC), convened by the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), applauds Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) for reintroducing the bipartisan Cancer Drug Parity Act, legislation that would ensure patients do not face higher out of pocket costs simply because their prescribed anticancer treatment is taken orally rather than administered intravenously. Read More
'Democrats Want to Win': Platner's Support Reflects a Changing Party in the Trump Era
WASHINGTON (AP) — Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith came to the Senate at a very different moment for Democrats. Read More
Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Klobuchar, Smith mark upcoming 1-year anniversary
U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar honored the Hortmans and the Hoffmans on the House floor almost one year after the Minnesota lawmaker shootings. Read More
Bernie Sanders: Democrats must 'clean up their own house' on money in politics immediately
Sen. Bernie Sanders is leading a coalition of Democratic senators pushing for the party’s leaders to require candidates to swear off billionaire- and corporate-backed super PACs, or political action committees, in this year’s primary elections.Sens. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Eliza... Read More
DHS Shutdown Accomplished People Seeing Dems 'Fighting'
On Wednesday's broadcast of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power," Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) argued that the DHS shutdown didn't backfire because "what was really | Clips Read More
Customs and Border Patrol, ICE 'Illegal Agencies'
Wednesday's broadcast of CNN's "The Source," Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) said Customs and Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were "illegal agencies." | Clips Read More
Minnesota's Boundary Waters Just Lost Protection From Mining
Democrat Tina Smith held the Senate floor for hours arguing against the removal of the ban, but GOP senators were unmoved and the Senate approved the resolution 50-49. Read More
Boundary Waters mining bill approved by Senate after Sen. Smith protest
After Senator Tina Smith staged a protest Wednesday night to block a vote on a bill that would allow mining in the Boundary Waters, the U.S. Senate is now scheduled to vote on that bill Thursday morning. Read More
Senate votes to end ban on mining in Boundary Waters after Sen. Tina Smith's hourslong speech
The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to end a mining ban near the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota. Read More