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Tina Smith

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Tina Elizabeth Smith is an American politician serving as the junior United States senator from Minnesota since January 3, 2018. A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, she has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic equity during her time in office. Smith previously served as the Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota from 2015 to 2018, where she worked on initiatives to improve access to healthcare and support for families and children.

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Oct 2, 2025

So they’re trying to retaliate against me or Sen. [Amy] Klobuchar and the result is all Minnesotans’ utility bills go up? What’s the point of that? That’s so stupid.

politico.com
Aug 29, 2025

I dare you to go to Annunciation School and tell our grieving community, in effect, guns don’t kill kids, antidepressants do. Just shut up. Stop peddling bulls---.

nbcnews.com
Aug 28, 2025

I dare you to go to Annunciation School and tell our grieving community, in effect, guns don’t kill kids, antidepressants do.

thedailybeast.com
Aug 28, 2025

Just shut up. Stop peddling bulls--t. You should be fired.

thedailybeast.com
Jun 17, 2025

We are at a moment right now where this uptick in political violence and politically motivated attacks is definitely concerning.

cnn.com
Jun 17, 2025

I was glad that I had a chance to speak with him directly. I’m also glad that he took those posts down.

cnn.com
Jun 17, 2025

I wanted him to know how much pain that caused me and the other people in my state.

msnbc.com
Jun 17, 2025

I think too often in the Senate, we talk to one another through other people.

cbsnews.com
Jun 17, 2025

I needed him to hear from me directly what impact I think his cruel statement had on me, his colleague

nbcnews.com
Jun 17, 2025

I told him that I thought it was brutal and cruel. He should think about the implications of what he’s saying and doing.

cnn.com

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