High-profile “squad” members Rep. Ilhan Omar Effectively shutting down rumors, she will seek an open Senate seat in Minnesota in 2026 and announced that the news will initiate reelection of the House.
“It is more important than ever to fight the chaos, corruption and indifference of the Trump administration when our rights are under attack,” Minneapolis Democrats said. Minnesota Public Radio.
“In Minnesota, we know that organized people always beat organized money. Our campaign is ready to build on our successful grassroots organization efforts to achieve record turnout in the mid-term and help win the majority.”
She easily won the final match of the fifth Congressional District seat, beating Iraq-born Republican journalist Dalia al-Aqidi has about 50 points.
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Omar has always been D-Minn. Senator Tina Smith.
Almost immediately, Democratic Lieutenant Peggy Flanagan put on his hat, And Omar Other potential candidates remain silent.
One of Omar’s “squad” members, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, DN.Y., is rumored to be the main opponent of Senate minority leader Charles Schumer in 2028.
In February, Smith – was originally appointed by then-Gov. Mark Dayton succeeded Sen. Al Franken after resigning on allegations of sexual misconduct – said in February that she was ready to spend more time with her family.
“This decision is not political, it is entirely personal, but my country needs strong progressive leadership right now, maybe more lost than ever,” Smith said.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz also refused to seek a seat for Smith, making his deputy Flanagan the most famous Democrat in the campaign to date.
“At this point in time, I don’t want to get my thumb on scale in any way,” Waltz said in February.
“I just know we have a deep bench. We have good people,” Walz said. Consider the third semester in St. Paul.
If elected, Flanagan is Ojibwe, who will be the fifth senator on Native American heritage and the second ranks in Oklahoma Republican Markwayne Mullin.
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On the Republican side, retired Marines and Navy Seals Adam Schwarze announced the bid, calling it “the most important task for all.”
In addition, former Sacramento Kings player Royce White announced his bid. White previously lost the 2024 Republican Senate primary.
Successful Smith’s game will be the land of the first public Senate game in Lake 10,000 since 2006 – Dayton refused to run for reelection, with Sen. Amy Klobuchar defeating then-Rep. Mark Kennedy, R-Minn. , about 19 points.
Franken Recognized Flanagan.
Fox News Digital made further comments with Omar’s campaign, but was not immediately heard.
