Former Minnesota Senate Leader Melisa López Franzen announced her campaign for the U.S. Senate Monday morning.  “I am running ...

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

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

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan will be the keynote speaker at the Senate District 15 DFL Convention later this month. The convention will be held at the Wood Lake Community Center on March 22. “We ...

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.

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 ...

Former Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Melissa Lopez-Franzen is joining the race for U.S. Senate. The Democrat from Edina ...

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

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – Former Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Melissa Lopez-Franzen is running for the US Senate next year ...

This comes after Sen. Tina Smith announced she won’t seek reelection. Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan has announced her candidacy ...

Melisa López Franzen, a former Democratic leader in the Legislature, said she will run for Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat ...