Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball: “Sen. Tina Smith’s (D-MN) retirement prompted us to move the contest for her seat from Likely Democratic to Leans Democratic.”
“Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan (D) has already effectively jumped into the race, though other Democrats, especially from the state’s House delegation, could also join in.
”“While Republicans have not won a statewide race in Minnesota since 2006, their primary is already shaping up.”