Rep. Angie Craig. Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig said on Feb. 17 that she is seriously considering running for the seat. "I am giving serious consideration to the open Senate seat in Minnesota ...

Democrats currently control the Minnesota House and Republicans have the Minnesota Senate majority. The 2022 election could bring changes.

Former VP nominee Tim Walz, governor of Minnesota, is exploring running in 2026 for the U.S. Senate seat that Democrat Tina Smith is vacating.

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 candidates.

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.

Meanwhile, Minnesota Senate Republicans selected East Grand Forks Sen. Mark Johnson to lead their 33-member caucus in that chamber. Previously, ...

Minnesota Senate District 45 Morrison could have waited until she won the seat now held by 3rd District U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips. But that would have triggered a single-race special election ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who is currently serving his second term in the state's top office, is also considering running for U.S. Senate, according to the Associated Press.