Richard Painter is exploring running for Franken's Senate seat

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Link to tweet

Richard W. Painter
@RWPUSA
Just announced my exploratory committee for the US Senatehttps://www.painterminnesota.com


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@Hobie_SHRED
You say some correct things now and then. Especially about this administration. But you worked for a war criminal and you are still a Republican.

7:40 AM - Mar 8, 2018

[samnsara]

1. as what?

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2. A Republican I assume

[MoonRiver]

3. US Senator

Because, Al Franken was forced out of office without due process. So now we have a vulnerable Senate seat up for grabs.

[CrispyQ]

5. And Painter has name & face recognition.

Nice work, dems!

[MoonRiver]

6. Yeah, unfortunately, I think he's got a good shot.

Nice work, indeed...

[DemocratSinceBirth]

4. Good guy but no.

[RandomAccess]

7. I like Painter

If the world must have Republicans, he's a good one. And that's saying a lot. His integrity, and his disgust for the lack thereof, are refreshing and invigorating.

But we need a Dem Senate, and losing Franken's seat wouldn't help us get there.

As an aside, he was properly outraged over Franken losing his seat, esp. the way he did -- another of Painter's endearing qualities.

[MoonRiver]

8. He needs to become a Democrat.

[RandomAccess]

12. I'd be pretty unhappy with him as a Democrat

and I suspect you would too.

While I'd much rather Franken's successor run unopposed, I rather like the idea that IF we have to have an opponent, it's someone that at least has integrity and a spine, willing to stand up to Trump.

[Greybnk48]

9. I fucking want FRANKEN to run for FRANKEN's seat!

IMO, Franken being railroaded out of the Senate was complete bullshit and I think someone cut a deal to let it happen.

[poboy2]

10. The criticism of 'purity' only works one way.

If he took more corporate money and were more connected (corrupt) he may have survived.

[TheBlackAdder]

11. Kick ass, SHRED!

[moondust]

13. K/R

Well said. Being a Repug on the outside is altogether different than being a Repug in office who is expected to "join the team" and march in lockstep--or else!

[SHRED]

14. Yes

That's a big problem.