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.
Democrats win Minnesota state House special election, setting up shared control of the chamber
An existing power-sharing agreement reached last month will keep a Republican speaker in power in the state House.
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Former MN Sen. Melissa Franzen is running for US Senate
Melissa Lopez Franzen is running for U.S. Senate in 2026 after U.S. Sen. Tina Smith said she would not seek reelection.
Control of Minnesota House Split After Democrat Wins Special Election
Republicans in the Minnesota House lost a one-seat edge in the Capitol, where tensions over party dominance have simmered for ...
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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 ...
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Minnesota Senate GOP’s new public safety package includes wide array of bills
Minnesota Senate Republicans released a package of bills that aims to change public safety policy in the state. While many of ...
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Rochester teacher kicks off campaign for Minnesota Senate
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A Rochester Public Schools teacher kicked off his campaign for Minnesota Senate District 24 ...
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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 ...
Former Sen. Melisa López Franzen to run for Minnesota U.S. Senate seat
Former Minnesota DFL legislator Melisa López Franzen has announced she will run for the U.S. Senate seat set to be vacated by ...
DFL Democrat David Gottfried to be sworn in next week, bringing House to 67-67 tie
Democrat David Gottfried decisively won a special election in the north metro area Tuesday night, bringing the Minnesota ...