Surprise Retirement of Minnesota Senator Opens the Door for Potential GOP Pick-Up, as Democrats Risk Messy Open Primary
Senator Smith announced Thursday that she would not run for re-election after just one full term in the chamber, scrambling the plans of several ambitious Minnesota Democrats.
Senator Smith’s decision to retire after just one full term in the Senate scrambled the plans of several ambitious Minnesota Democrats on Thursday, and gave new hope to the GOP that they may be able to expand the map even further next year. The Republicans have already said they will contest the seat in 2026 after not winning a Senate race in the state in more than two decades.
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