2026 United States Senate election in Minnesota

References

1. Key:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear
2. New York Times
   https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/politics/al-franken-senate-sexual-harassment.html
3. MPR News
   https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/02/13/tina-smith-will-not-run-for-reelection-in-senate-in-2026
4. MPR News
   https://www.albertleatribune.com/2025/02/an-open-minnesota-senate-seat-is-enticing-to-plenty-but-unclear-how-many-will-take-plunge/
5. www.nbcnews.com
   https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/minnesota-senate-results
6. The New York Times
   https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/results-minnesota-senate.html
7. www.startribune.com
   https://www.startribune.com/al-franken-submits-resignation-letter-to-senate-tina-smith-ready-to-step-in/467678623
8. The New York Times
   https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/minnesota-senate-special
9. www.lrl.mn.gov
   https://www.lrl.mn.gov/history/caucus
10. www.lrl.mn.gov
    https://www.lrl.mn.gov/history/caucus?body=s
11. Axios
    https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/04/29/angie-craig-running-minnesota-senate-2026
12. NBC News
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/rep-angie-craig-launches-senate-run-minnesota-ahead-competitive-democr-rcna203371
13. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5155523-minnesota-lt-governor-launches-senate-bid/
14. docquery.fec.gov
    https://docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/S6MN00473/1883349/
15. Minnesota Public Radio
    https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/05/16/former-state-legislator-lopez-franzen-ends-campaign-for-us-senate
16. Minnesota Star Tribune
    https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-lt-gov-peggy-flanagan-announces-run-for-us-senate/601221717
17. Native News Online
    https://nativenewsonline.net/currents/minnesota-lt-gov-peggy-flanagan-gets-sen-warren-s-endorsement-for-us-senate
18. Minnesota Public Radio
    https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/03/31/ag-keith-ellison-isnt-running-for-us-senate
19. KFYR-TV
    https://www.kfyrtv.com/2025/04/10/former-minnesota-senator-al-franken-endorses-lt-gov-peggy-flanagan-senate-seat/
20. Fox 9 News
    https://www.fox9.com/news/minneapolis-mayor-jacob-frey-re-election-bid-2025
21. Minnesota Public Radio
    https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/02/13/a-look-at-who-might-try-to-take-sen-tina-smiths-spot-in-the-senate
22. Axios
    https://www.axios.com/2025/04/10/ilhan-omar-senate-reelection-minnesota-2026
23. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/02/27/congress/eyes-on-angie-craig-for-minnesota-senate-race-00206492
24. Jewish Insider
    https://jewishinsider.com/2025/02/angie-craig-peggy-flanagan-minnesota-senate-race/
25. Minnesota Star Tribune
    https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-secretary-of-state-steve-simon-wont-run-for-us-senate/601345152
26. Axios
    https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/02/26/tim-walz-senate-minnesota-governor-2026
27. Minnesota Public Radio
    https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/09/16/tim-walz-will-run-for-minnesota-governor-3rd-term
28. Intelligencer
    https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/democratic-party-politicans-gerontocracy-democrats-too-old-rebecca-traister.html
29. "U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Endorses Angie Craig for Senate"
    https://punchbowl.news/6-23-sen-baldwin-endorsement/
30. "Sen. Ruben Gallego endorses Rep. Angie Craig in Minnesota Senate primary"
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/live-blog/trump-administration-hegseth-china-nj-primary-immigration-live-updates-rcna211664
31. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5342390-senator-andy-kim-backs-craig-primary/
32. "Rep. Angie Craig announces U.S. Senate campaign"
    https://mndaily.com/294173/city/rep-angie-craig-announces-u-s-senate-campaign/
33. "Equality PAC Endorses Congresswoman Angie Craig for U.S. Senate"
    https://lgbtequalitypac.org/equality-pac-endorses-congresswoman-angie-craig-for-u-s-senate/
34. "AFGE Endorses Rep. Angie Craig for U.S. Senate"
    https://www.afge.org/publication/afge-endorses-rep-angie-craig-for-us-senate/
35. The Daily Agenda
    https://www.thedailyagenda.com/p/morning-take-legislature-shrinks
36. "AIPAC Political Portal"
    https://candidates.aipacpac.org/page/featured
37. LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
    https://victoryfund.org/news/lgbtq-victory-fund-endorses-angie-craig-for-u-s-senate-26-local-candidates/
38. LPAC
    https://www.teamlpac.com/the-latest/lpac-endorses-angie-craig-for-senate-7-local-candidates
39. Native News Online
    https://www.nativenewsonline.net/currents/deb-haaland-endorses-peggy-flanagan-for-u-s-senate-she-has-the-guts-smarts-and-determination-to-make-real-change
40. KFGO
    https://kfgo.com/2025/09/15/flanagan-secures-endorsement-of-sen-ed-markey/
41. "Warren endorses Peggy Flanagan in Minnesota Senate race"
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5298093-elizabeth-warren-peggy-flanagan-minnesota-senate-race/
42. The Daily Agenda
    https://www.thedailyagenda.com/p/morning-take-tariff-tumult-takes
43. The Daily Agenda
    https://www.thedailyagenda.com/p/lunch-take-emmer-peppers-walz-on
44. Minnesota Reformer
    https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/04/24/with-craig-signaling-senate-run-mike-norton-edges-closer-to-bid-for-cd2/
45. "morning take - Craig Set to Announce Tuesday"
    https://www.thedailyagenda.com/p/morning-take-craig-set-to-announce
46. Minnesota Reformer
    https://prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/SNWSR/SNWSR/1/105116/PjmI9MHUPLG5pcSMjuYmHNYPqU18SjxuBsnM1i6p5CG_archive?
47. facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/seiumn/posts/pfbid05nvQF2KSwb2wcWCZkVxkkMbrKyzqYYzMTkB6Mxz1WEiozYTC4NhBNXwdquiXokWxl
48. www.facebook.com
    https://www.facebook.com/ufcwlocal663/posts/-breaking-ufcw-local-663-is-proud-to-be-the-first-union-to-endorse-lt-governor-p/1299113365549343/
49. Vote Mama PAC
    https://www.votemamapac.org/candidates
50. Punchbowl News
    https://punchbowl.news/article/campaigns/craig-v-flanagan/
51. "Morning Hot Dish - Steve Simon passes on Senate run but may be considering gov bid"
    https://t.e2ma.net/message/bcaocbd/jywesath
52. Minnesota Public Radio
    https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/02/26/gov-tim-walz-officially-rules-out-a-run-for-us-senate
53. fec.gov
    https://www.fec.gov/data/elections/senate/MN/2026/
54. The Downballot
    https://www.the-downballot.com/p/morning-digest-liberal-candidates
55. KAAL-TV
    https://www.kaaltv.com/news/adam-schwarze-announces-candidacy-for-u-s-senate-in-minnesota-to-replace-tina-smith/
56. KSTP-TV
    https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/navy-veteran-tom-weiler-to-seek-republican-nomination-for-open-u-s-senate-seat/
57. FEC.gov
    https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S6MN00507/?tab=filings
58. FEC.gov
    https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4MN00551/
59. FEC.gov
    https://www.fec.gov/data/candidate/S4MN00486/
60. Minnesota Star Tribune
    https://archive.today/20251020112008/https://www.startribune.com/republicans-struggle-to-find-candidate-for-open-minnesota-us-senate-race/601471978
61. Minnesota Post
    https://www.minnpost.com/national/washington/2025/08/gop-is-underdog-in-minn-senate-race-but-heres-whos-trying-to-flip-seat/
62. Bring Me The News
    https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/julia-coleman-rules-out-us-senate-hints-at-possible-run-for-mn-governor
63. WJON
    https://wjon.com/lisa-demuth-decision-not-to-run/
64. CBS News
    https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/lisa-demuth-running-for-minnesota-governor/
65. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/18/ken-martins-first-big-trip-dnc-chair/
66. The Hill
    https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5143053-tina-smith-not-seeking-reelection/
67. Minnesota Star Tribune
    https://link.email.startribune.com/view/682c7c6f4f79027d6a0928c6objuy.6uz/b61bf1d9
68. The Downballot
    https://www.the-downballot.com/i/157427847/mn-sen-mn-gov
69. KBJR-TV
    https://www.northernnewsnow.com/2025/02/19/exclusive-rep-pete-stauber-not-running-us-senate/
70. Eden Prairie Local News
    https://www.eplocalnews.org/2025/03/29/simonetti-launches-u-s-senate-bid-as-legal-case-lingers/
71. Inside Elections
    https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate
72. Cook Political Report
    https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings
73. Sabato's Crystal Ball
    https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2026-senate/
74. Race to the WH
    https://www.racetothewh.com/senate/26
75. Scribd
    https://www.scribd.com/document/930902898/Flanagan-Senate-Poll-Memo-September-2025