The Democratic Minnesota lieutenant governor earlier this month announced her intention to run for U.S. Senate in 2026.

López Fransen, of Edina, served in the Minnesota Legislature from 2013 to 2023 with two of those years as the Senate's ...

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan quickly announced plans to run for Smith's seat on Thursday. "I love Minnesota and my intention is to run for United States Senate and continue to serve the people of this ...

López Franzen, former minority leader for the DFL, joins fellow Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in the race for U.S. Senate.

SAINT LOUIS PARK, Minn. — Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan kicked off a statewide campaign tour on Saturday as she begins her race for the soon-to-be open U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota. She was quick to act ...

“Governor Walz is not running for the United States Senate,” said Teddy Tschann ... Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is already in the race, and Democratic Congresswoman Angie Craig is saying she ...

Gov. Tim Walz, the former Democratic VP nominee, says he won't run for the open U.S. Senate seat in 2026 as he considers a third term as governor.

New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate ...

Former Minnesota Senate Leader Melisa López Franzen announced her campaign for the U.S. Senate Monday morning.  “I am running ...

"Governor Walz is not running for the United States Senate," Walz spokesman Teddy Tschann ... the state's lieutenant governor, Peggy Flanagan, announced she plans to seek the Democratic nomination ...