Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan says she plans to run for U.S. Senate, but will make a formal announcement later this month. This news comes on the same morning U.S. Sen. Tina Smith announced ...

Flanagan announced the news on Instagram Thursday. "I love Minnesota and my intention is to run for United States Senate and continue to serve the people of this state," Flanagan said.

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Tina Smith. Republican Royce White, who ran against Amy Klobuchar in 2024, also declared his ...

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said Thursday 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 ...

Former independent US Senate candidate Dan Osborn announced Tuesday that he will make another run for office next year, this ...

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.

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 ...

WASHINGTON — It’s official: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is running for the U.S. Senate. Flanagan announced her decision and officially launched her campaign on social media on Thursday ...

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan speaks in front of of about 75 as part of a discussion at Great River Regional Library in St. Cloud on Friday, March 21, 2025. Flanagan is running for U.S. Senate ...

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan is seeking a higher office. After Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith announced that she will not be running for reelection in 2026, Flanagan shared on social media that ...

Tim Walz, the former Democratic VP nominee and governor of Minnesota, has decided he won't run for his state's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026.

Walz is also considering running for a third gubernatorial term in 2026. Several other Minnesota Democrats, including Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, are also considering bids for the Senate seat.