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BannonsLiver

(16,396 posts) Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:31 AM Dec 2017

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Is Mark Dayton already hamstringing our chances to hold on to Frankens seat?

Should Franken resign Steve Kornacki on MSNBC reports he will appoint a caretaker who will agree not to run in the November 2018 special election for the remaining 2 years of Franken’s term.

My question: why?

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Is Mark Dayton already hamstringing our chances to hold on to Frankens seat? (Original Post) BannonsLiver Dec 2017 OP

Good question dalton99a Dec 2017 #1

So Republicans get a shot at it? LisaL Dec 2017 #2

I wouldn't put much stock in anything Kornacki says, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2017 #3

dalton99a

(81,515 posts)

1. Good question

Reply to BannonsLiver (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:31 AM

Dec 2017

LisaL

(44,973 posts)

2. So Republicans get a shot at it?

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Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:32 AM

Dec 2017

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,732 posts)

3. I wouldn't put much stock in anything Kornacki says,

Reply to BannonsLiver (Original post)

Thu Dec 7, 2017, 12:33 AM

Dec 2017

but assuming this is true, it might be a delaying tactic to find a strong candidate who wants to do it and could be ready to run in 2018.

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