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(48,690 posts)
Sun Oct 22, 2023, 12:12 PM Oct 2023

If Dean declares, as he is expected, does this mean that we have no working rep in D.C?

I don’t remember many members of the House running for President. Senators have, as Klobuchar did, but at least there is a second senator.

Will not last long.

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If Dean declares, as he is expected, does this mean that we have no working rep in D.C? (Original Post) question everything Oct 2023 OP
There would have to be a special election to replace him, but Ocelot II Oct 2023 #1
I don't think he has a chance. What I meant is that running will take all his efforts question everything Oct 2023 #2
Not that the House is actually *doing* anything these days, Ocelot II Oct 2023 #3
I have written him several times pleasing with him to stop edisdead Oct 2023 #4
I received an email soliciting donations in the last days of September, to help with the third quarter. question everything Oct 2023 #5
There would be a special election- nobody gets "moved." Ocelot II Oct 2023 #6
Seems he is part PlutosHeart Oct 2023 #7
He declared today. geardaddy Oct 2023 #8
Meaning I do not have a representative in Congress. Too bad he was effective question everything Oct 2023 #9

Ocelot II

(120,150 posts)
1. There would have to be a special election to replace him, but
Sun Oct 22, 2023, 12:20 PM
Oct 2023

I don't think he'll last long enough for that to be necessary. I am really annoyed that he's doing this - he's not my rep (mine is Ilhan Omar, but I have a few axes to grind with her, too), and AFAIK he's done quite a good job in that capacity, but how the hell does he think he'll get enough support to win a primary, even in MN? He's not nationally known, he wouldn't pick up the prog vote at all, and he's just pissing people off. The process for calling a special election depends on when the vacancy occurs relative to the next primary; it's complicated. https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/204D.29

question everything

(48,690 posts)
2. I don't think he has a chance. What I meant is that running will take all his efforts
Sun Oct 22, 2023, 12:26 PM
Oct 2023

not leaving much to his regular duties.

Ocelot II

(120,150 posts)
3. Not that the House is actually *doing* anything these days,
Sun Oct 22, 2023, 12:30 PM
Oct 2023

so that gives him plenty of time to tilt at this particular windmill. But if the GOP gets its shit together and a Speaker is finally elected, there will be a backlog of stuff to do, and he'd better get on it. I hope he hears from his constituents. If you're one of them, let him have it.

edisdead

(3,305 posts)
4. I have written him several times pleasing with him to stop
Sun Oct 22, 2023, 02:11 PM
Oct 2023

O have written him several times pleasing with him to stop. I am in cd3 and I will not donate to him at all. I will work for whoever will replace him. Possibly Heather Edelson moves up from state to US?

This is just pure stupidity.

question everything

(48,690 posts)
5. I received an email soliciting donations in the last days of September, to help with the third quarter.
Sun Oct 22, 2023, 02:25 PM
Oct 2023

I ignored. And I think it was reported that he fell below target.

Ocelot II

(120,150 posts)
6. There would be a special election- nobody gets "moved."
Sun Oct 22, 2023, 04:33 PM
Oct 2023

But I don’t think that will be necessary; this won’t last long.

question everything

(48,690 posts)
9. Meaning I do not have a representative in Congress. Too bad he was effective
Fri Oct 27, 2023, 03:16 PM
Oct 2023

and efficient staff but, I suppose, for a business owner being part of 435 and in the minority with a useless majority lost the interest.

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