ABCNEWS - Minnesota primary results: Lisa Demuth defeats Mike Lindell
Voters weighed in on key races in Minnesota's primary elections on Tuesday, including the races to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Tina Smith and retiring Gov. Tim Walz.
AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - Graham Platner wins Democrats' nomination in key Maine Senate race
Graham Platner , a scandal-plagued Marine combat veteran, won Maine's Democratic Senate primary Tuesday in a race that's seen as the party's best Senate pickup opportunity in November. Why it matters: Many Democratic strategists and elected officials worry that Platner has too much baggage to defeat Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) — and that his candidacy will doom the party's chances of retaking the Senate in the 2026 midterms. - Controversies that have swirled around his campaign include a Nazi-linked tattoo that he's since covered up, allegations that he sent sexual text messages to women outside of his marriage, and contentious social media posts . Driving the news: But the drip-drip-drip of negative news stories about Platner —…
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Happening Now: Democrats Protest Trump With 'People's State Of The Union' On National Mall
President Trump will deliver the first State of the Union address of his second term tonight, with the speech slated to begin around 9 p.m. In addition to Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response, Democrats have planned counterprogramming to the address to protest the president. Some Democrats who are skipping the speech will host what they call the "People's State of the Union." The event is hosted by liberal activist groups, including MoveOn Civic Action, and will feature “everyday Americans most impacted by Trump’s dangerous agenda.” Some of the Democratic attendees include Sens. Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Chris Van…
DAILYCALLER (Ashley Brasfield) - Senate GOP Bets On Ex-Sports Broadcaster To Flip Minnesota — Local Republicans Aren’t Buying It
'She is not the Republican candidate we need'
JUSTTHENEWS (Ben Whedon) - Tina Smith weighs into Minnesota Senate primary
The Democratic nomination opened for a non-incumbent after Klobuchar launched her bid, filling the void left by Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., dropping his bid for a third term.
AI:Senator Tina Smith is considering a run in the Minnesota Senate primary to fill the vacancy created by Governor Tim Walz's decision not to seek a third term. This move comes as Senator Amy Klobuchar has also entered the political fray by launching her own bid for Governor, signaling a significant reshuffling of Democratic leadership in Minnesota following Walz's departure from the race.Open
NYTIMES (Tina Smith) - Senator Tina Smith: My State Showed Courage. Will Republicans?
Minnesotans have stood up for common decency and our founding principles.
NPR (Luke Garrett) - Senate Democrats and Republicans call for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti
Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., accuses the federal government of a 'cover up,' and Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., warns White House against attempts to "shut down an investigation."
AI:Senate Democrats and Republicans are calling for a formal investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti, with Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) accusing the federal government of a cover-up and Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) warning against attempts to obstruct the inquiry.Open