Several Democrats are being entertained as options to succeed Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), who announced she would not run for reelection.

Smith, who has represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate since 2018, said on Thursday the decision not to run again is “entirely personal,” saying she wants to spend more time with her family. Smith’s impending exit leaves one of Minnesota’s two seats in the chamber — the other held by Sen.