What do you think Frankens in coming weeks means

[LostinRed]

Maybe he he stalling to investigate the allegations and try to prove them false? And perhaps a right wing hit job

[PoorMonger]

1. Nah

Just going to stay the rest of the year and try to beat the tax scam bill.

[The_Casual_Observer]

2. I would hope it means he plans on making some speeches to the record about

who the accusers are and their motivations.

[getting old in mke]

3. Probably long enough to get a solid succession plan in place.

Senator Ellison?

[Cattledog]

7. The Gov already said he is appointing a woman. The Lt. Gov.

[still_one]

4. Doubtful, and even if he is, the media will not be covering it

[Cattledog]

5. Senate is out Dec 18 - Dec 29 Back on Jan 3.

So I believe he will officially leave sometime in January 2018

[Freethinker65]

6. He will resign but has some unfinished business to attend to...and the media will now report it

Free air time to explain the difference between the Democratic and Republican agenda. Everyone will want to interview him. I am hoping he uses this time to further the causes he, and his fellow Minnesotans that put him in the Senate, believe in.

[Wellstone ruled]

8. Al is making the Transition for Smith as smooth as posible.

Most likely there will be Staffing issues and convincing key Staffers to stay with Smith. Knowing some of the people in Al's Minnesota out reach offices,some of the key people will bail.

[unitedwethrive]

9. Hopefully someone thought of the fact that the GOP could refuse to swear in his replacement...

until after the tax vote. Maybe he is staying around just to make sure he can vote.