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riverwalker

(8,694 posts) Wed Dec 13, 2017, 11:04 AM Dec 2017

Ms. Smith goes to Washington. Frankens replacement.

Looks like Gov. Dayton will be announcing Lt. Gov. Tina Smith As Franken replacement. Been trying to learn more about her. Former VP of Planned Parenthood Minnesota a good sign.

http://www.twincities.com/2017/12/13/mark-dayton-picking-tina-smith-to-replace-al-franken-in-senate/

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Ms. Smith goes to Washington. Frankens replacement. (Original Post) riverwalker Dec 2017 OP

We Minnesota voters know scarcely anything at all about her. Mister Ed Dec 2017 #1

I knew nothing about her riverwalker Dec 2017 #3

Never heard of her, and frankly would prefer not to DFW Dec 2017 #2

Mister Ed

(5,921 posts)

1. We Minnesota voters know scarcely anything at all about her.

Reply to riverwalker (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 11:10 AM

Dec 2017

This will mean a huge uphill battle to get her elected eleven months from now.

riverwalker

(8,694 posts)

3. I knew nothing about her

Reply to Mister Ed (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 11:20 AM

Dec 2017

So watched some videos. Al Franken has left some very big shoes to fill. He was a bulldog, a force to be reckoned yet, Trump & Co. feared him.
I just want someone with backbone for what’s ahead. Does she have one? How long does it take to even learn the ropes of the US Senate? I want to keep Al, this is so sad.

DFW

(54,256 posts)

2. Never heard of her, and frankly would prefer not to

Reply to riverwalker (Original post)

Wed Dec 13, 2017, 11:13 AM

Dec 2017

Since hearing about her means that Franken's resignation might not be something that can be averted.

A Planned Parenthood background is a HEAVY plus for me, but Franken staying on in the Senate would have been a far bigger one.

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