Durbin is the fourth Senate Democrat to announce retirement plans ahead of next year’s midterm elections, along with Gary ...

Former Minnesota State Sen. Melisa López Franzen said she is running U.S. Senate in March to support students and working-class Minnesotans by making education and healthcare access more affordable.

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 ...

As a former state senator and Minnesota Senate minority leader, Melisa López Franzen has been a prominent figure in the Minnesota Hispanic community, including being the first Hispanic and first ...

Cash is already flowing into the race for Minnesota's open U.S. Senate race. Why it matters: While the 2026 election is still ...

MINNEAPOLIS (KFGO WCCO) – Democratic U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar has decided to run for reelection to the House rather than pursue a bid for the seat of retiring U.S. Senator Tina Smith. Omar was ...

Hundreds of people showed out for the planned "Hands Off" protest in Willmar Saturday. The rally in Willmar was organized by Indivisible Kandiyohi County. describes itself as a grassroots movement ...

Also on At Issue this week, Tom Hauser sits down with Melisa López Franzen, who is running for the U.S. Senate after Sen. Tina Smith announced she won’t seek reelection. Watch these stories ...