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.

Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced new appointments to the Board of Executives for Long-term Services and Supports; Board of Medical Practice; Board of Nursing; Board of

Democratic Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced Thursday that she is stepping into the race for the 2026 U.S. Senate

Tina Smith’s seat, which has been reliably Democratic, was moved to ‘battleground’ by an analyst, setting up a competitive general election.

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said she intends to run for U.S. Senate, about one hour after Sen. Tina Smith announced she will not run for another term in 2026. Meanwhile, Gov. Tim Walz has not ruled out a Senate run,

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,

Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are some of the top DFL party members who may campaign for the open seat.

Democratic Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced Thursday that she is stepping into the race for the 2026 U.S. Senate

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.

Tina Smith’s seat, which has been reliably Democratic, was moved to ‘battleground’ by an analyst, setting up a competitive general election.

The political partnership between Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Gov. Tim Walz goes back to 2017. Photo by Michelle Griffith/Minnesota Reformer. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said she intends to run for U ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won’t seek reelection, dealing a blow to her fellow Democrats’ hopes of retaking the Senate in 2026.