Democratic Sen. Tina Smith will not run for re-election in Minnesota

Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., announced Thursday she won't run for re-election and will instead retire after the end of her term in 2026.

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Sen. Tina Smith won't run for reelection in Minnesota next year

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota announced on Thursday that she will not run for reelection next year.
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