U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) announced her decision last week not to seek re-election to the United States Senate once her six-year term ends in 2027. The decision was a personal one, she said.

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan officially launched her campaign for U.S. Senate Thursday, a week after saying she would run following Sen. Tina Smith’s declaration she would not seek reelection ...