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Smith said there’s “a deep bench of talent” in the state and she wanted to make an announcement early on so that Democrats had time to launch their campaigns.

Tina Smith to retire, plus Kennedy, Rollins confirmed as Senate chugs along

Bad news for Senate Democrats: Minnesota Democratic Sen. Tina Smith stunned Washington and St. Paul by announcing today that she won’t run for reelection in 2026, putting another Democratic seat in play in what’s already a challenging election cycle for the minority party.

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