Posted on 02/13/2025 9:24:41 AM PST by Red Badger
Democratic Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith said she will not seek reelection for a second term in a shock announcement Thursday.
Smith, who was elected to the Senate in 2018, is the second Democratic incumbent to announce their retirement since Republicans retook Senate control in January. Democratic Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, who was expected to face a tough reelection contest, announced his retirement on Jan. 28
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Tina Smith - D one
It seems the unending campaign contributions have been cut off.
Maybe Walz should run for that seat.
I’m sure they can find a Somali to replace her.
Any hope for the GOP to pick up that seat?
Maybe she wants to spend more time with her defense attorneys.
Correction: appointed to the Senate in 2018, then elected in 2020.
Because Al Franken had a picture of him pretending to grab a sleeping woman’s breasts.
The Me Too movement was hatched to take out Republican, but instead took out many Democrats.
Her grift vehicle is “Foundation for Social Connection”
Here is the bullshit from HER cash cow.
Guided by the expertise of the Foundation’s Scientific Leadership Council Chair and Vice Chair, Drs. Julianne Holt-Lunstad and Carla Perissinotto, the Foundation and its partner, Art Pharmacy, will evaluate arts-based social prescribing as an effective and scalable intervention to address social isolation and loneliness among older adults. By combining the therapeutic benefits of arts engagement with personalized social prescriptions, this research aims to improve mental health outcomes, foster meaningful social connections, and enhance well-being in older adults.
wonder how much we pour down that rat-hole.
On the take
Slightly possible but unlikely
What am I missing here? If she was first elected in 2018 didn’t she just get re-elected in 2024? Is she retiring right after being re-elected or saying she isn’t going to run 6 years from now?
IN MINNESOTA?.....................
Dims and GOPe: But she’s only a few weeks from her 67th birthday. She’s got at least twenty years left as a senator!
She was appointed to the seat in 2018, then won the election in 2020.
> Any hope for the GOP to pick up that seat? <
If Trump can push through legislation to ensure fair elections nationwide, possibly. Otherwise, not likely.
Common Sense Minnesota residents need to donate and work like crazy to win this seat.
Last Repub Senator in MN was Norm Coleman 2003-2009. Doubtful the GOP picks up a Senate seat in MN. In Michigan, if Dems run Pete Buttboy the GOP could very well pick up a seat.
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