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David Hann, former chair of Minnesota GOP, joins Senate race
David Hann is the first GOP candidate with elected office experience in a crowded 2026 Minnesota Senate race to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith.
- David Hann, the former Minnesota state senator and ex-chair of the state Republican Party, announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat opening in 2026.
- Hann joins Republican candidates Royce White, Adam Schwarze, and Tom Weiler, and is the first GOP candidate with prior elected office experience.
- The leading Democratic candidates are Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Congresswoman Angie Craig, setting up competitive primaries for both parties next summer.
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Former Minnesota GOP chair joins US Senate race
Former state lawmaker and chair of the Minnesota Republican Party David Hann is the latest candidate to enter the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota.
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Read Full ArticleFormer Minnesota GOP Chair David Hann Joins Race for U.S. Senate
Another Republican has joined the race to fill current U.S. Sen. Tina Smith's seat in Congress. David Hann announced on social media that he is announcing a run for that spot in the Senate. Hann served in the state Senate from 2003 to 2017 and was chair of the Minnesota…
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