Tina Smith’s decision to retire provokes interest in Senate run from Walz, Flanagan and other Dems - Eden Prairie Local News

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Tina Smith’s decision to retire provokes interest in Senate run from Walz, Flanagan and other Dems - Eden Prairie Local News

Sen. Tina Smith spoke to reporters on Thursday after the Senate was scheduled to vote on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be secretary of health and human services. Credit: REUTERS/Tierney L. Cross WASHINGTON — Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan was the first Democrat to express interest in running for Sen. Tina Smith’s seat after the senator announced Thursday she would not run for reelection, but Gov. Tim Walz, Rep. Angie Craig and other Democr…