A look at who might run for Minnesota governor in 2026 — and who’s ruled it out
The 2026 campaign for Minnesota governor will start to take shape over the next several months as Gov. Tim Walz weighs ...
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Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan planning to run for U.S. Senate
Minnesota Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan says she plans to run for U.S. Senate, and will make a formal announcement later this month. In a statement on social media, Flanagan said she is talking with ...
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Surprise Retirement of Minnesota Senator Opens the Door for Potential GOP Pick-Up, as Democrats Risk Messy Open Primary
Senator Smith announced Thursday that she would not run for re-election after just one full term in the chamber, scrambling ...
Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota said Thursday that she won’t seek reelection, dealing a blow to her ...
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Governor says to limit spending
A press release from the Office of the Governor of Minnesota: “As budget deliberations at the Minnesota State Capitol get underway in earnest, Gov. Tim Pawlenty today sent a letter to ...
House members running for governor could complicate fight for majority
Decisions by House members to run for governor could have an impact on which party controls Congress after the 2026 midterm ...
New Minnesota GOP leaders seek peace with party’s anti-establishment wing
The new leaders of Minnesota’s Republican Party want to make peace with anti-establishment activists heading into the 2026 election, when the governor’s office, Legislature and other statewide offices ...
Proposal for Minnesota state government watchdog agency gets bipartisan support
The new department would conduct inspections, evaluations and investigations of state agencies and programs to identify fraud ...