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2. In other words, a good placeholder until January 2019

Wed Dec 6, 2017, 08:19 PM

Dec 2017

When the newly elected Republican Senator from Minnesota takes office.

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Female lieutenant governor expected to replace Franken if he resigns [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2017 OP

Reports of Franken's death may be premature spotthebird Dec 2017 #1

Absolutely. n/t Judi Lynn Dec 2017 #8

In other words, a good placeholder until January 2019 mn9driver Dec 2017 #2

The Repugs are literally stealing a Senate seat Dopers_Greed Dec 2017 #3

What leg would they have to stand on? n/m RhodeIslandOne Dec 2017 #5

They got away with stealing the Presidency and the Supreme Court. OliverQ Dec 2017 #6

It assumes Franken would not offer himself for the voters to re-approve. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2017 #4

I would love to see that... BlueIdaho Dec 2017 #14

I'm a member of the Democratic party base, in good standing. PatrickforO Dec 2017 #7

I just sent Senator Franken an email asking him not to resign Marthe48 Dec 2017 #10

No spousal privilege bucolic_frolic Dec 2017 #9

He is making a statement tomorrow oberliner Dec 2017 #16

He just resigned harun Dec 2017 #18

No, no, no. alarimer Dec 2017 #17