Minnesota

geardaddy

(25,348 posts) Wed Dec 6, 2017, 04:09 PM Dec 2017

Poll: So, if Franken resigns, who do you think Dayton will appoint?

Or who would you want him to appoint?

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	Betty McCollum
	0 (0%)
	Rebecca Otto
	0 (0%)
	Lori Swanson
	1 (50%)
	Keith Ellison
	0 (0%)
	Tim Walz
	1 (50%)
	RT Rybak
	0 (0%)
	Chris Coleman
	0 (0%)
	Other
	0 (0%)
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Poll: So, if Franken resigns, who do you think Dayton will appoint? (Original Post) geardaddy Dec 2017 OP

Michelle Bachman? still_one Dec 2017 #1

Rofl Wwcd Dec 2017 #2

I couldn't resist. You think we are upset about Al today, I think the DU server would explode if still_one Dec 2017 #5

I know. geardaddy Dec 2017 #6

Ouch geardaddy Dec 2017 #3

Frankly Horizens Dec 2017 #4

I would like to see Ellison kick ass in the Senate, but I fear that he wouldn't geardaddy Dec 2017 #7

Betty McCollum would be quite electable statewide, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #8

Lori Swanson would be good and she's already won statewide office dflprincess Dec 2017 #11

That is my thinking. n/t geardaddy Dec 2017 #13

She would be good - she's been a very aggressive consumer advocate. The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #15

WHO THE HELL CARES???????? HelenWheels Dec 2017 #9

I care, because, even though I don't want him to resign geardaddy Dec 2017 #10

I care. It looks like Franken will resign, which sucks, but The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #14

+1 geardaddy Dec 2017 #16

I don't want Franken to resign dflprincess Dec 2017 #12

He will. He's appointing his Lt. Gov. Hong Kong Cavalier Dec 2017 #17

If, as some speculate, Dayton will appoint his Lt. gov Tina Smith question everything Dec 2017 #18

And DFLers are notorious for not showing up for special elections dflprincess Dec 2017 #19

still_one

(96,580 posts)

1. Michelle Bachman?

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 04:10 PM

Dec 2017

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

2. Rofl

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 04:12 PM

Dec 2017

still_one

(96,580 posts)

5. I couldn't resist. You think we are upset about Al today, I think the DU server would explode if

Reply to Wwcd (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 04:14 PM

Dec 2017

that happened

geardaddy

(25,348 posts)

6. I know.

Reply to still_one (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 04:17 PM

Dec 2017

geardaddy

(25,348 posts)

3. Ouch

Reply to still_one (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 04:12 PM

Dec 2017

Horizens

(637 posts)

4. Frankly

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 04:13 PM

Dec 2017

At this point, I don't give a damn.

geardaddy

(25,348 posts)

7. I would like to see Ellison kick ass in the Senate, but I fear that he wouldn't

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 04:18 PM

Dec 2017

be electable in a statewide race. And I love having him as my rep.

I also think that Lori Swanson would be a lot like Elizabeth Warren in protecting the people of MN and rooting out corruption.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,953 posts)

8. Betty McCollum would be quite electable statewide,

Reply to geardaddy (Reply #7)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 04:31 PM

Dec 2017

and her House seat is safely blue. Lori Swanson would also be good. I'd rather keep Ellison in the 5th District - and I'm not sure he'd be a very strong candidate Up North in Colin Peterson's district.

dflprincess

(28,482 posts)

11. Lori Swanson would be good and she's already won statewide office

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #8)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 05:33 PM

Dec 2017

so we know she could do it.

geardaddy

(25,348 posts)

13. That is my thinking. n/t

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #11)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 05:36 PM

Dec 2017

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,953 posts)

15. She would be good - she's been a very aggressive consumer advocate.

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #11)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 05:38 PM

Dec 2017

HelenWheels

(2,284 posts)

9. WHO THE HELL CARES????????

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 05:18 PM

Dec 2017

geardaddy

(25,348 posts)

10. I care, because, even though I don't want him to resign

Reply to HelenWheels (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 05:20 PM

Dec 2017

he's going to. Then we need a strong person in the senate. I don't want some unelectable person handing our senate seat over to some knuckledragger.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,953 posts)

14. I care. It looks like Franken will resign, which sucks, but

Reply to HelenWheels (Reply #9)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 05:37 PM

Dec 2017

if that happens he has to be replaced with someone who can win a statewide election. Why don't YOU care?

geardaddy

(25,348 posts)

16. +1

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #14)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 06:08 PM

Dec 2017

dflprincess

(28,482 posts)

12. I don't want Franken to resign

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 05:36 PM

Dec 2017

but if he does I just hope Dayton doesn't appoint someone as wishy washy as Amy.

If Al resigns, both Minnesota's senate seats will be on the ballot in November. Amy is up for reelection and there would be a contest to finish the remainder of Al's term. Then Al's seat would be up again in 2020.

Hong Kong Cavalier

(4,586 posts)

17. He will. He's appointing his Lt. Gov.

Reply to dflprincess (Reply #12)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:51 PM

Dec 2017

She won't run in 2018 for the remainder of Franken's term.

I'm afraid we may get Senators Coleman and Emmer at this rate.

question everything

(48,842 posts)

18. If, as some speculate, Dayton will appoint his Lt. gov Tina Smith

Reply to geardaddy (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 01:00 PM

Dec 2017

From the strib

If Smith is appointed, however, state Sen. Michelle Fischbach, R-Paynesville, the president of the Senate, would become the lieutenant governor.

That in turn would set up a special election for Fischbach’s Senate seat along with the seat being vacated by Sen. Dan Schoen, DFL-St. Paul Park, who recently announced his own resignation after allegations of sexual harassment.

The state Senate is currently controlled by Republicans by one vote, which means the DFL could take control if it holds the Schoen seat and flips the Fischbach district.

http://www.startribune.com/gov-mark-dayton-likely-to-tap-lt-gov-tina-smith-as-franken-replacement/462412193/

According to the same story, practically every office holder will clamor for the seat.

And with Klobuchar running for reelection, 2018 will be busy and, no doubt, a focus of attention by the Republicans.

dflprincess

(28,482 posts)

19. And DFLers are notorious for not showing up for special elections

Reply to question everything (Reply #18)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 01:44 PM

Dec 2017

This is a disaster.

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