{"id":2402912,"date":"2025-02-14T20:50:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T01:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-senator-tina-smith-announces-she-is-not-running-for-re-election\/"},"modified":"2025-02-14T20:50:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T01:50:20","slug":"democratic-senator-tina-smith-announces-she-is-not-running-for-re-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-senator-tina-smith-announces-she-is-not-running-for-re-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Democratic Senator Tina Smith Announces She Is Not Running for Re-election"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdemocratic-senator-tina-smith-announces-she-is-not-running-for-re-election%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2402912&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Democratic Senator Tina Smith of minnesota announced on Thursday that she will not run for re-election in\u2062 2026. In a post on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">social media platform<\/a>\u2064 X, she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-has-yet-to-call-israels-netanyahu\/\" title=\"Biden Has Yet To Call Israel\u2019s Netanyahu\">expressed gratitude<\/a> for the opportunity to serve, stating, \u201cThis job has been the honor of a \u200dlifetime.\u201d Smith\u2064 pledged to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ind-law-enforcement-announces-biggest-drug-bust-in-bartholomew-county-history\/\" title=\"Ind. law enforcement announces biggest drug bust in Bartholomew County history\">continue working hard<\/a> for her constituents during the remainder \u2064of her term. Following \u2062her announcement, \u200dseveral potential Democratic candidates \u200bemerged, including Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, who confirmed her intention to run, and \u200bothers such as Governor Tim Walz,\u200c Congresswomen Angie\u200d Craig and Kelly Morrison,\u2064 and \u2063Attorney\u200d General\u200d Keith\u2062 Ellison.Additionally, Representative Ilhan Omar is also considering a campaign for the\u200b Senate seat. Simultaneously occurring, Republican\u200d Senator Tim\u200c Scott remarked that Minnesota&#8217;s \u2062political\u200b landscape remains competitive \u200dand that the \u200cstate is &#8220;in play&#8221; \u200cfor the GOP. This\u200d decision by Smith follows another announcement by Democratic Senator Gary Peters of\u200b Michigan,\u200d who also opted not\u200c to seek re-election \u2064in 2026.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democratic Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced Thursday that she will not be seeking re-election.<\/p>\n<p>Smith made her announcement in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenTinaSmith\/status\/1890068717486452772\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post on social media platform X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve decided not to run for re-election to the United States Senate in 2026,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This job has been the honor of a lifetime. For the rest of my term, I&rsquo;ll work as hard as I can for Minnesotans and our country. Thank you so much, Minnesota,&rdquo; she wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I&rsquo;ve decided not to run for re-election to the Senate in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This job has been the honor of a lifetime. For the rest of my term, I&rsquo;ll work as hard as I can for Minnesotans and our country.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much, Minnesota. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3sWVib8nKJ\">pic.twitter.com\/3sWVib8nKJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Senator Tina Smith (@SenTinaSmith) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenTinaSmith\/status\/1890068717486452772?\">February 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  The list of Democrats seeking to replace Smith begins with Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, who&nbsp; indicated Thursday she will be running for the seat, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/02\/13\/tina-smith-wont-seek-reelection-senate-2026-00204058\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>,<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Minnesota Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tim-walzs-attempt-mock-trump-indoor-inauguration-backfires\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Walz<\/a>, who could run for a third term or try for the Senate seat, was mentioned as a possible candidate.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Reps. Rep. Angie Craig and Kelly Morrison could also enter the race, as could Attorney General Keith Ellison, Politico speculated.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ilhan Omar should be deported, not running for Minnesota Senate.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The American Girl (@TheAmericanGrl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAmericanGrl\/status\/1890126244488061231?\">February 13, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Democratic Rep. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gop-rep-calls-ilhan-omar-deported-viral-clip-shows-attempting-thwart-ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ilhan Omar<\/a> of Minnesota is considering the idea of a campaign, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.startribune.com\/minnesota-lt-gov-peggy-flanagan-announces-run-for-us-senate\/601221717\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Star-Tribune<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A representative of Omar, who has been serving in Congress since 2018, &ldquo;will be talking with Minnesotans about the future of the Senate seat and DFL Party in Minnesota.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/02\/13\/ilhan-omar-senate-tina-smith-minnesota\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a> reported that Omar &ldquo;is receiving messages of encouragement,&rdquo; citing a source it did not name.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Rep. Ilhan Omar is considering running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota in 2026<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I would say that our country ought to be more fearful of White men across our country because they are actually causing most of the deaths within this country.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/trf7B1TGDX\">pic.twitter.com\/trf7B1TGDX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Unlimited L&rsquo;s (@unlimited_ls) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/unlimited_ls\/status\/1890464816512274664?\">February 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/tim-scott-gives-lester-holt-lesson-moderator-tries-fact-check\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tim Scott<\/a> of South Carolina, who leads the GOP&rsquo;s Senate campaign arm, said just because Democrats have ruled the roost in the past does not mean the seat is safely Democratic, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/politics\/elections\/tim-walz-minnesota-us-senate-bid-8ae39418\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Wall Street Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Minnesota is in play, and we play to win,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Minnesotans deserve a senator who will fight for lower taxes, economic opportunity, and safer communities.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/another-open-democrat-senate-seat-2026-midterms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, Smith is the second Senate Democrat up for re-election in 2026 who has decided not to run.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan announced he is not running.<\/p>\n<p>The 2024 Senate elections saw Republicans flip four seats to earn their current 53-47 majority. Fox predicted that in 2026, Republicans will focus on unseating Democratic Sens. Sen. 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She shared this decision in a post on the social media platform X, stating, &#8220;I\u2019ve decided not to run for re-election to the United States Senate in 2026. This job has been the honor of a lifetime. For the remainder of my term, I\u2019ll work diligently for Minnesotans and our country. Thank you so much, Minnesota.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Following her announcement, several Democrats have expressed interest in her seat, including Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and potentially Democratic Governor Tim Walz. Other possible candidates include Representatives Angie Craig and Kelly Morrison as well as Attorney General Keith Ellison.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Representative Ilhan Omar is contemplating a campaign for the open Senate seat and is engaging with constituents about it.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Senator Tim Scott remarked that despite past Democratic dominance in Minnesota, he believes the seat is competitive and emphasized that Minnesotans deserve representation focused on lower taxes and safer communities.<\/p>\n<p>Smith&#8217;s decision marks her as the second Senate Democrat opting out of re-election in 2026; Senator Gary Peters from Michigan has also announced he will not run again<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2402913,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sen.-Tina-Smith.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32923,32603,8607,4012,50330],"class_list":["post-2402912","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-democratic-party","tag-political-news","tag-re-election","tag-senator","tag-tina-smith"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sen.-Tina-Smith.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2402912"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402912\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2402916,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2402912\/revisions\/2402916"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2402913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2402912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2402912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2402912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}