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Former Minnesota Sen. Melisa López Franzen to run for U.S. Senate in 2026
López Franzen, former minority leader for the DFL, joins fellow Democrat Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in the race for U.S. Senate.
Former Minnesota Senate Leader launches campaign for U.S. Senate seat
This comes after Sen. Tina Smith announced she won’t seek reelection. Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan has announced her candidacy. On the Republican side, 2024 Senate candidate Royce White and 2022 Congressional candidate Adam Schwarze have announced they’re running.
Former state Sen. Melisa López Franzen announces run for U.S. Senate
Former Minnesota Senate Leader Melisa López Franzen announced her campaign for the U.S. Senate Monday morning.  “I am running for the United States Senate to protect our Minnesota values,
Former state Sen. López Franzen announces U.S. Senate run in Minnesota
Melisa López Franzen, a former Democratic leader in the Legislature, said she will run for Minnesota’s open U.S. Senate seat next year. She most recently worked at the University of Minnesota.
Former Minnesota legislator Melisa López Franzen announces run for U.S. Senate
Former state Sen. Melisa López Franzen announced Monday she will run for the U.S. Senate in 2026, making her the second Democrat to seek Tina Smith’s seat. López Franzen and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are the only Democrats so far to launch campaigns since Smith announced last month she wouldn’t run for re-election to the U.
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Democrat Melissa Lopez-Franzen Enters Minnesota U.S. Senate Race
Former Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Melissa Lopez-Franzen is joining the race for U.S. Senate. The Democrat from Edina ...
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Former Minnesota state lawmaker enters US Senate race
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) – Former Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Melissa Lopez-Franzen is running for the US Senate next year ...
Schumer says he'll vote to keep government open as Democrats criticize GOP plan
The Senate plans to take up a House-passed bill to fund the government through September beginning on Friday, which needs the ...
Minnesota leaders are up to the task of budget building
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