Tim Walz, Senate and Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz won't run for Tina Smith's Senate seat in 2026
Gov. Tim Walz will not run for Sen. Tina Smith's seat when she vacates it in 2026, a spokesperson from his office confirmed with Bring Me The News on Wednesday. Walz, who was first elected as Minnesota's governor in 2018 and was re-elected in 2022, is mulling over a run for a third term as governor.
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith won't run in 2026. Fellow Democrat Gov. Tim Walz and others eye the seat
Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith’s decision not to seek reelection is setting off a scramble by potential candidates in both major political parties to fill the seat
Walz not running for open Minnesota Senate seat
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) won’t seek the open Senate seat being vacated by outgoing Sen. Tina Smith (D), taking one of the most prominent names in the state off the list of possible
Tim Walz won't run for open US Senate seat in Minnesota
Tim Walz, the former Democratic VP nominee and governor of Minnesota, has decided he won't run for his state's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz won’t run for US Senate, weighs running for third term as governor
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has decided he won’t run for U.S. Senate and will instead continue weighing a third term for governor. “He loves his job as Governor and he’s exploring the possibility of another term to continue his work to make Minnesota the best state in the country for kids,
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz not running for U.S. Senate, spokesperson says
A spokesperson for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Wednesday he will not run for the U.S. Senate and will instead explore a third term in his current office.
Gov. Tim Walz rules out run for U.S. Senate
Gov. Tim Walz will not run for Minnesota's newly open U.S. Senate seat in 2026, he announced Wednesday. Why it matters: The two-term governor and recent vice presidential candidate was one of the biggest name Democrats weighing a bid to succeed retiring Democratic Sen.
Tim Walz shoots down Senate speculation as he mulls reelection bid
Former Vice President Kamala Harris‘s former running mate is not considering a Senate bid as rumored. Instead, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) is looking toward a third term in 2026. “Governor Walz is not running for the United States Senate,
Ilhan Omar and Tim Walz being floated to replace Tina Smith in Senate
Several Democrats are being entertained as options to succeed Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), who announced she would not run for ...
Senator Tina Smith Retiring: Which Democrats Could Run to Replace Her?
Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan made clear she plans to run. She will likely face several other Democrats.
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Tim Walz Considers Another Run For Office
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has confirmed that he won’t seek Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat next year. However, Walz is ...
Tim Walz says he will not run for U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who ran with Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election last year, said he will not seek a spot ...