US Senate seats are being played after a democratic senator from Minnesota announcement That she has no intention of running for reelection.
Sen. Tina Smith has said on social media that she will waive her Senate seat after two terms since 2018. Other Senate seats in Minnesota are also occupied by Democrats, but Smith's decision gave Republicans the opportunity to strengthen their strength in the Upper Chamber. of the council.
“After 20 years of hard work and rewarding work in the public sector, I'm ready to spend more time with my family.”
“I decided not to run for reelection to the Senate in 2026. This job was a lifelong honor,” she wrote. On the X platform. “For the rest of my term, I will work as hard as I can for Minnesotan and our country. Thank you very much, Minnesota.”
Tim Scott, chairman of the National Republican Senate Committee welcome opportunity.
“Minnesota plays, we play to win. Minnesotan deserves a senator fighting for lower taxes, economic opportunities and a safer community,” he wrote.
Smith said he is making decisions to spend more time with his family.
“I've loved working as a US Senator, and after 20 years of hard work and challenging work in the public sector, I'm ready to spend more time with my family,” she says in the video. I did. “This decision is not political and not entirely personal, but it is not lost to me that our country now needs stronger progressive leadership than ever before. ”
The nation has do not have Since 2008, the US Senators have been in office.
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