Tina Smith: “I confronted Republican Sen. Mike Lee about his 'cruel' social media posts.”

I’ve seen senators that go along to get along, that hoard their power, that protect themselves, and pacify big money. And then I’ve seen senators who are fighters, people who are determined, who have the strength and the conviction, people…

I don’t know whether Sen. Lee thought fully through what it was, you’d have to ask him, but I needed him to hear from me directly what impact I think his cruel statement had on me, his colleague.

Rural hospitals are vital for families in small towns and rural communities. These hospitals not only provide care close to home, they’re also economic engines for their region.

The number of vector-borne disease cases in Minnesota and across the country is on the rise.