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

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.

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Poll: So, if Franken resigns, who do you think Dayton will appoint? [View all] 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