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13. Coleman has already said hes not running.

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Tue Dec 12, 2017, 09:26 AM

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DAMN! Pawlenty practically announced he's running for Franken's seat on CNN! [View all] MoonRiver Dec 2017 OP

So T-paw is back... gillibrand's blowback Fullduplexxx Dec 2017 #1

Still hoping that Al Franken decides to change his mind & can tell Pawlenty he has to wait till 2020 Pachamama Dec 2017 #2

And you're worried because...why? brooklynite Dec 2017 #3

He was also elected Governor twice by Minnesota's voters. Mister Ed Dec 2017 #4

I'm in MN for graduate school right now, liberalhistorian Dec 2017 #27

LiberalHxn, you say "what you hear" and "widely believed." Hortensis Dec 2017 #46

"DAMN! Pawlenty practically announced he's running for Franken's seat on CNN!" LenaBaby61 Dec 2017 #52

I wasn't talking about Pawlenty himself, Lena, but Hortensis Dec 2017 #53

Presidential politics are a lot different than a Senate race in one state Lee-Lee Dec 2017 #5

You obviously don't understand MN politics MrsMatt Dec 2017 #6

Franken barely won Minnesota, there is reason for concern which is why Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #8

And is resignation the only punishment, even assuming accusations are true (which I don't)? LisaL Dec 2017 #12

I don't think what he is accused of (which I don't believe) rises to the level of Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #41

He was re-elected with 53.2% of the vote. GoCubsGo Dec 2017 #36

He barely won the first time. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #39

Yes. I said he barely won the first time. GoCubsGo Dec 2017 #59

My point was he had the incumbent advantage the second time. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #60

No kidding. n/t GoCubsGo Dec 2017 #61

As an incumbent. There is always an advantage for an incumbent.... Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #42

He won by a healthy margin for re-election. LBM20 Dec 2017 #50

I'm worried because we needlessly took a safe Dem seat, and made it wide open. MoonRiver Dec 2017 #9

And we could end up losing it. LisaL Dec 2017 #11

Unfortunately, that is true. MoonRiver Dec 2017 #14

Franken's approval rating dropped into the mid-30s mythology Dec 2017 #16

Link or at least source? MoonRiver Dec 2017 #17

KSTP TV brooklynite Dec 2017 #22

What would his support be if there were an Ethics Committee Investigation? MoonRiver Dec 2017 #24

Likely not better, and possibly worse..... brooklynite Dec 2017 #26

Go promote your senators and stop attacking mine. Thor_MN Dec 2017 #31

Thanks to Gillibrand and her Mob, we'll never know. MoonRiver Dec 2017 #34

!!! Alice11111 Dec 2017 #54

So 55% want him stay and go to Ethic Committee riverwalker Dec 2017 #37

Yeah but Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2017 #19

Good grief...of course it dropped....Without an Ethics Hearing we will never know....nt Ninga Dec 2017 #20

We had six years...to go...so we could have waited run the investigation and see what happens. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #43

That was in a 3-week window. Polls change, moonscape Dec 2017 #58

You're acting irrational again... one action does not define a totality. LanternWaste Dec 2017 #21

I don't like Pawlenty. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #7

Of course he is. So will Norm Coleman. Stinky The Clown Dec 2017 #10

Coleman has already said hes not running. brooklynite Dec 2017 #13

I trust him abourt as much as I'd trust liberalhistorian Dec 2017 #28

Gee, who saw that coming?! demmiblue Dec 2017 #15

Does anyone else have the sneaking liberalhistorian Dec 2017 #30

I think this is exactly what happened...and some in our party helped them...so pissed. Demsrule86 Dec 2017 #44

Pawlenty may be the most consistently overrated politician in the country karynnj Dec 2017 #18

He's a legend in his own mind liberalhistorian Dec 2017 #29

LOL -- It is fascinating how the media forms CW around some who really did not have the karynnj Dec 2017 #33

2018 is shaping up to be a Blue Wave. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2017 #23

The problem is that, outside of the twin liberalhistorian Dec 2017 #32

The pussy grabber is thankful for the opening workinclasszero Dec 2017 #25

Did he talk about how his DOT let a bridge fall down on his watch? WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2017 #35

Bannon said he targeting Minnesota riverwalker Dec 2017 #38

That so sucks. MoonRiver Dec 2017 #40

That was as sure as the sun coming up. Alice11111 Dec 2017 #56

We already have an uphill battle next year eissa Dec 2017 #45

Gillibrand really overplayed her hand. MoonRiver Dec 2017 #47

I truly hope so eissa Dec 2017 #48

Me too. MoonRiver Dec 2017 #49

2018 is going to be a blue wave year. Get a good Dem to run and tie Pawlenty to Trump. LBM20 Dec 2017 #51

The law of unintended consequences Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2017 #55

First thing he needs to be asked is if he supports an investigation into allegations about Trump book_worm Dec 2017 #57

Why should I worry about a guy who's been out of office for 7 years? brooklynite Dec 2017 #62