Minnesota Democratic Sen. Tina Smith stunned the political world on Thursday and announced that she will not seek reelection in 2026.
Smith stated that she has “loved” her role as a U.S. senator but would like to spend more time with her family because she has four grandchildren in a video that was uploaded on the social media site X.
“I wanted you to hear directly from me that I have decided not To run for re-election in the United States Senate In 2026. I’ve loved my job as a United States senator. And also, after 20 years of hard and rewarding work In the public sector, I’m ready to spend more time withmy family. You know when I first came into this Senate I didn’t have any grandchildren And now Archie and I have four Our sons, Sam & Mason And daughters-in-law Emily And
