Tina Smith

Mentioned in 7 analyzed podcast episodes across 7 shows

Democratic U.S. Senator from Minnesota who has been active in opposing policy changes, particularly leading Senate opposition to a mining moratorium overturn and mobilizing resistance to immigration enforcement initiatives. She has attracted political attention as her Senate seat has become a target for other candidates in upcoming elections.

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Letters from an American Bulwark Takes The Rubin Report It's Open with Ilana Glazer Pivot The Find Out Podcast Strict Scrutiny

Episode Appearances

Letters from an American · Feb 23, 2026

February 22, 2026

“Democratic Minnesota Senator leading opposition to mining moratorium overturn in Senate vote”

Congressional Review Act expansion and constitutional limitsCopper sulfide mining environmental impacts and acid mine drainageBoundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness protection

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Bulwark Takes · Feb 22, 2026

Bill and Tim Couldn’t Wait Until Monday

“Minnesota Senator interviewed during Minneapolis events, noted as particularly energized about immigration enforcement resistance”

ICE enforcement tactics and community resistance in MinneapolisCivic mobilization and social capital activationImmigration enforcement policy and tactics

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The Rubin Report · Feb 12, 2026

What Minneapolis Cops Are Saying That News Ignores | Michele Tafoya

“Current Minnesota Senator stepping away, seat targeted by Tafoya's campaign”

Immigration Enforcement and ICE Operations in MinnesotaState Government Fraud and Financial MismanagementEducation System Performance and Funding Allocation

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It's Open with Ilana Glazer · Feb 12, 2026

Minnesota Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan

“Endorsed Peggy Flanagan's Senate campaign; transitioned from Lt. Governor to Senate herself”

ICE Enforcement Tactics and Community ResponseProgressive Senate Campaign Strategy Without Corporate PAC MoneyMinnesota's Democratic Farmer Labor Party Model

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Pivot · Jan 23, 2026

Davos Drama, DOGE's Social Security Scandal, and Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros

Davos World Economic ForumTrump administration foreign policyDOGE Social Security data breach

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The Find Out Podcast · Jan 13, 2026

Hope Walz Joins The Find Out Podcast

“U.S. Senator from Minnesota who confronted Senator Mike Lee about spreading conspiracy theories”

2024 Presidential Campaign and Vice Presidential Selection ProcessPolitical Violence and Threat Assessment Against Public FiguresICE Targeting of Somali Community in Minnesota

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Strict Scrutiny · Jan 12, 2026

S7: Debunking Trump’s Bullsh*t Legal Arguments for Invading Venezuela

“Minnesota Senator publicly opposing Trump administration's ICE operations in her state”

Transgender Student-Athlete Sports EligibilityTitle IX Sex Discrimination in EducationEqual Protection Clause and Gender Identity

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