Just how dumb IS Mark Dayton?

[Stinky The Clown]

Just heard that if the MN Senator (I'm sick of typing his name) resigns tomorrow, Dayton will appoint a caretaker (probably the Lt Governor) to the seat. The caretaker will pledge not to run in 2018 (not 2020 as I originally stated) in a special election for the remaining two years of the term.

Smart.

I mean, who needs incumbency? Democrats are an unbeatable force these days. ACROSS THE BOARD WE HOLD MAJORITIES IN CONGRESS, STATEHOUSES, LOCAL OFFICES . . . . .

. . . . . wait? What?

Really?

Hmmm.

Never mind.

[LisaL]

1. Yes, we are doing so well...In our dreams.

No wonder we aren't.

[Stinky The Clown]

2. The GOPedo would see this as a golden opportunity to game the system to their benefit

We, on the other hand, take the High Road to Oblivion, ONCE AGAIN.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. He's not dumb at all.

Assuming this is true (it came from that nimrod Steve Kornacki), it's not a stupid move. He appoints someone who can do a decent job for the next year but doesn't want the job permanently; in the meantime they can carefully vet a candidate for 2018 and then for 2020 (making sure there are no skeletons in their closet, given the new zero-tolerance policy), organize fundraising and generally set up for a solid run. The lt. governor (the proposed appointee) is not well-known and would probably not hold up against the likely GOP candidate, Norm "The Weasel" Coleman. Other, more solid candidates will quickly emerge for 2018 - I'm speculating the AG, Lori Swanson, or Congresswoman Betty McCollum. Mark Dayton is very definitely not a stupid person; he knows his state and his party very well.

[pstokely]

6. is it possible Franken could run again for the seat next year?

besides possible norm the weasel, what repukes will line up for the seat?

[LisaL]

8. Hope he has good luck finding such a paragon of virtue.

[BannonsLiver]

4. We need to hold strong in our beliefs and ideology on everything

But in situations like this it seems like maybe the strategy moving forward should be “what would the dirty republicans do?”.... and then we do that. Last time I checked they’re winning a lot.

Have I lost my mind? It’s ok to tell me that if I have but it just seems like maybe a new approach might be in order.

[Stinky The Clown]

5. I agree with you.

[StevieM]

7. If Franken resigns the special election will be held in November 2018.

Then the winner will have to defend the seat in 2020.

[Stinky The Clown]

9. You're right, of course. I knew it too but screwed up the OP.

Fixed now