Melisa was born and raised in Puerto Rico, has called Minnesota home for more than 20 years, and is now running in the ...

Former Minnesota DFL legislator Melisa López Franzen has announced she will run for the U.S. Senate seat set to be vacated by Sen. Tina Smith. López Franzen made the announcement on her social media ...

López Franzen, former minority leader for the DFL, joins fellow Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in the race for U.S. Senate.

ST PAUL, Minn. — Former Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Senate Leader Melisa López Franzen announced she'll officially seek the United States Senate seat currently held by Sen. Tina Smith ...

Former state Sen. Melisa López Franzen announced Monday she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, making her the second Democrat to seek Tina Smith’s seat. López Franzen and Lt. Gov.

Former Minnesota Senate Leader Melisa López Franzen announced her campaign for the U.S. Senate Monday morning. “I am running for the United States Senate to protect our Minnesota values, restore ...

Minnesota Democrat Melissa López Franzen has thrown her hat in the ring for Sen. Tina Smith's seat once she leaves office. DOGE blows the lid off massive number of loans granted to kids and more ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Former Minnesota state Sen. Melisa López Franzen announced Monday she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, making her the second Democrat to seek Tina Smith’s seat. López ...