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Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota won’t seek reelection, dealing blow to Democrats’ hopes to take Senate

By Steve Karnowski - Associated Press

An abortion rights protestor, center, uses a megaphone as anti-abortion demonstrators rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court during the March for Life, Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Abortion at crossroads after midterms with focus on states

By Chris Megerian and Seung Min Kim - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2021, file photo people line up to fill their empty propane tanks in Houston. A Democratic senator is calling for federal investigations into possible price gouging of natural gas in the Midwest and other regions following severe winter storms that plunged Texas and other states into a deep freeze that caused power outages in million of homes and businesses. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

Senator seeks probe of natural gas price spikes during storm

By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press

Minnesota candidate for U.S. Senate Jason Lewis stands after being recognized by Vice President Mike Pence at Minneapolis- St. Paul International Airport on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. (Evan Frost/Minnesota Public Radio via AP) ** FILE **

Jason Lewis, Minnesota GOP Senate candidate, has emergency surgery in final week before the election

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2018 file photo, Tina Smith speaks in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien,File)

Sen. Tina Smith tests negative after skipping Warren event

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

In this July 15, 2019, file photo, U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn, right, speaks, as U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. listens, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Republican launches Minnesota Senate bid, slams ‘resistance’

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

Housley won’t seek 2020 rematch with Sen. Smith

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Minnesota senator opens up about her bouts of depression

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Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., speaks after winning a special election race to fill the vacated seat of former Sen. Al Franken during a election night event Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)

Minnesota voters clear Smith to serve out Franken’s term

By KYLE POTTER - Associated Press

In this Aug. 17, 2017, photo, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison addresses campaign volunteers and supporters in Minneapolis. Minnesota's Democratic Party chairman said Monday, Sept. 24, 2018 that he expects the investigation into allegations of physical abuse against Ellison to be finished soon. Ellison denied the accusations in August 2018 from former girlfriend that he once physically abused her. (Alex Kormann/Star Tribune via AP) **FILE**

Keith Ellison becomes campaign issue in key Minnesota Senate races

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - This combination of June 1, 2018, file photos shows Minnesota U.S. Senate candidates from left, Democratic U.S. Sen Tina Smith and Republican Karin Housley. ( Star Tribune via AP, File)

New Housley campaign ad features NHL Hall of Fame husband

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

Sen. Tina Smith’s amendment would complete PolyMet land swap

By STEVE KARNOWSKI - Associated Press

Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials

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Smith lands spot on ag committee, other prized panels

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FILE - In this Jan. 5, 2018, file photo, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., left, speaks alongside Wyoming Machine Inc. co-president Lori Tapani, in Stacy, Minn. Smith has no time to waste as she prepares for the U.S. Senate and a November election to keep her new job. She was appointed to replace Al Franken, who resigned after allegations of sexual misconduct. Smith was sworn in Wednesday. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP, File)

Smith’s Senate odyssey begins with sprint toward November

By KYLE POTTER - Associated Press

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., listens as Vice President Mike Pence, right, administers the Senate oath of office during a mock swearing in ceremony in the Old Senate Chamber, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Doug Jones, Tina Smith sworn into the Senate; Republicans hold 51-seat majority

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Vice President Mike Pence, right, shakes hands with Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., left, after administering the Senate oath of office during a mock swearing in ceremony in the Old Senate Chamber to Jones, with his wife Louise Jones, second from right, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 on Capitol Hill in Washington. They are joined by their son, Carson Jones, center. Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore in a special election to take the seat once held by Attorney General Jeff Sessions. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP’s Senate majority shrinks with Jones sworn into office

By KEVIN FREKING and KIMBERLY CHANDLER - Associated Press

In this Dec. 4, 2017, file photo, then-Democratic senatorial candidate Doug Jones speaks at a news conference in Dolomite, Ala. Jones, the first Alabama Democrat elected to the Senate in a quarter century, is one of two new members who will take the oath of office on the Senate floor at noon on Jan. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Doug Jones and Tina Smith, 2 Democrats, to be sworn in as senators, narrow GOP majority

By Kevin Freking and Kimberly Chandler - Associated Press

In this Jan. 10, 2015, file photo, then-Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith speaks in St. Paul, Minn. Tina Smith, who was appointed to replace Al Franken following his resignation over accusations of sexual misconduct was sworn in on Jan. 3, 2018. (Aaron Lavinsky /Star Tribune via AP, File) **FILE**

Minnesota’s Smith to join Senate after Franken’s resignation

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Minnesota Lt. Gov. Smith to join Senate, dive into campaign

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