López Franzen is the second Democrat to announce a run for outgoing Sen. Tina Smith’s seat, joining Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.

Tina Smith's announcement she will not be running ... has become increasingly competitive in recent years. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan quickly announced plans to run for Smith's seat on Thursday.

Since announcing her candidacy in February, Flanagan has started a tour of what her campaign has termed “kitchen-table ...

Several people have announced they intend to run for Minnesota's open U.S. Senate in 2026 after U.S. Sen. Tina Smith said she ...

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan visited Rochester on Wednesday during her ‘Statewide Kitchen Table Conversations Tour.’ ...

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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 ...

Melissa Lopez Franzen is running for U.S. Senate in 2026 after U.S. Sen. Tina Smith said she would not seek reelection.

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Rochester residents had the chance to voice their concerns with U.S. Senate candidate, Lieutenant Governor ...

Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan kicks off her U-S Senate campaign today (Sat 10:15 a-m) in St. Louis Park with a statewide ...

Tina Smith. López Franzen made the announcement on her social ... the race after Smith announced she would not run for ...