Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, who was Kamala Harris' running mate in the 2024 presidential election last year, said he will not seek a spot in the U.S. Senate, according to his spokesperson on Wednesday. Instead,

The news comes nearly two weeks after U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, a Democrat from Minnesota, announced she would not seek reelection in 2026.

Multiple people have either tossed their hat into the ring, or confirmed they are at least considering doing so, for the U.S. Senate following Sen. Tina Smith's announcement she will not be running for reelection in 2026.