Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Angie Craig (D-Minn.) are both being pushed to run for U.S. Senate in 2026 after Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) said Thursday she doesn't plan to seek reelection, Axios has learned.

Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) announced she would not seek reelection to her seat in the Senate next year, setting up rampant speculation on who could compete for the open election in the North Star State. Minnesota is not one of the traditional swing states,

Tina Smith's announcement that she won't run again in 2026 could tee up a high-profile battle royale featuring some of Minnesota's biggest political stars. The big picture: Open statewide seats are rare — the last time a U.