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46. According to Politico

Sun Feb 4, 2018, 12:50 AM

Feb 2018

Smith plans to run in a 2018 special election to complete the remainder of Franken’s term, which lasts until 2020. That means she’d be running at the same time as Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who is up for reelection next year. It will be Smith's first solo run for elected office.

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IMO - AL Franken should run for Sen. Fraken's seat [View all] laserhaas Feb 2018 OP

By the way, Michelle Bachmann asked H-d to endorse her laserhaas Feb 2018 #1

I am an Hestheist and don't believe in Hod. n/t rzemanfl Feb 2018 #5

Funny laserhaas Feb 2018 #34

Harold - as in Our Father Which Art in Heaven... jberryhill Feb 2018 #53

Never going to happen onenote Feb 2018 #2

You are obtuse to the question laserhaas Feb 2018 #3

Your opinion is that Franken should run. onenote Feb 2018 #4

Exactly. He vacated seat out of decency. Then Gov. has laserhaas Feb 2018 #6

You keep calling him "Fraken" Repeatedly. nt tblue37 Feb 2018 #43

No I don't. onenote Feb 2018 #44

Autocorrect is a pain in the ass laserhaas Feb 2018 #48

Sorry. I meant to reply to the OP. nt tblue37 Feb 2018 #54

Typos are typis laserhaas Feb 2018 #47

I like your response. A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2018 #7

I clarified in the next comment to onenote laserhaas Feb 2018 #10

Well, if it can only be answered by the people of Minnesota, A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2018 #14

Now you are twisting the narrative. laserhaas Feb 2018 #15

Oh, I thought you meant only Minnesotians could vote in the poll. A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2018 #17

Ok laserhaas Feb 2018 #21

TOTH to you as well. A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2018 #23

Clarity is a good thing laserhaas Feb 2018 #24

Given your pseudo name - are you familiar with A's film laserhaas Feb 2018 #11

I prefer not to watch sports movies. A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2018 #13

I was referencing this 30 year old film of Arnold's laserhaas Feb 2018 #16

I share your worries. A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2018 #18

I've been fighting Mitt for a dozen years laserhaas Feb 2018 #20

Most of this news sounds horrible. A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2018 #22

I'm sure about it. laserhaas Feb 2018 #25

WOW! A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2018 #29

Most don't care, or lawyers who hate whistleblowers laserhaas Feb 2018 #32

She isn't running sarah FAILIN Feb 2018 #31

Link please? laserhaas Feb 2018 #33

Maybe I misunderstood what I read. sarah FAILIN Feb 2018 #35

That fits your initial narrative laserhaas Feb 2018 #39

I hope he waits and runs for POTUS XRubicon Feb 2018 #8

I would vote for him janterry Feb 2018 #9

Exactly! ..My contention is - primarily - he bowed out laserhaas Feb 2018 #12

We are being rolled by a pussy grabber sarah FAILIN Feb 2018 #36

I started to fix my above typo.. sarah FAILIN Feb 2018 #37

It's time we did something about it laserhaas Feb 2018 #40

He is honest, he has dignity and honor XRubicon Feb 2018 #38

He handled the saga with distinction. laserhaas Feb 2018 #41

You mean compete with Tina Smith (a fine Democrat) for the seat? Sheer folly. n/t. Mister Ed Feb 2018 #19

She was originally supposed to be a place-holder until the next election. femmocrat Feb 2018 #27

That's the point. Let the people decide. laserhaas Feb 2018 #28

Or let Franken decide. Mister Ed Feb 2018 #42

I don't think he considered it laserhaas Feb 2018 #45

This again...sure why don't we just tell the GOP sure you can have a seat...let's not bother with Demsrule86 Feb 2018 #26

Opinions vary laserhaas Feb 2018 #30

According to Politico laserhaas Feb 2018 #46

The poll shows this premise is worth a discussion laserhaas Feb 2018 #49

Appears the timing is askew laserhaas Feb 2018 #50

.... LexVegas Feb 2018 #51

President Franken works for me. dchill Feb 2018 #52