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36. McCain's term runs until 2016

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 09:03 AM

Nov 2012

He'll be 80 at that point. He hasn't said whether or not he'll run again, but it wouldn't surprise me if he decides to hang it up after his current term

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Republicans look to oust Franken [View all] TomCADem Nov 2012 OP

You mean 2014. His first term ends in 2014. Agnosticsherbet Nov 2012 #1

lol good luck with that gambit folks MN is a Blue state n/t azurnoir Nov 2012 #2

We have had a number of Republican Senators and Governors BainsBane Nov 2012 #4

hopefully we've learned our lesson with Pawlenty in particular azurnoir Nov 2012 #7

that was when Republicans were reasonable BainsBane Nov 2012 #9

IMO T-Paw was almost evil incarnate he could play the po' working class kid from So St Paul azurnoir Nov 2012 #14

I hope people learned a lesson with that little weasel Coleman Warpy Nov 2012 #19

They'll continue crap to see what will make Democrats stay home. freshwest Nov 2012 #25

my thoughts exactly dlwickham Nov 2012 #39

As a Minnesotan BainsBane Nov 2012 #3

Actually, his third question everything Nov 2012 #40

hmmm oldhippydude Nov 2012 #5

33% of the seats in the senate are up for election in each two year election cycle. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #20

neither the map nor the numbers are pretty quakerboy Nov 2012 #22

alaska, montana, south dakota, arkansas, louisiana, north carolina, virginia, west virginia... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #28

Well, let's see.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #38

The repug party has gone insane up here. Arctic Dave Nov 2012 #62

louisiana - i can not see how mary landrieu has held on this long rampart Nov 2012 #46

We can take back the red states. All of them. Panasonic Nov 2012 #42

idaho? i don't know... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #43

i remember Frank Church & Cecil Andrus.... n/t oldhippydude Nov 2012 #51

2016. nt onehandle Nov 2012 #34

McCain's term runs until 2016 onenote Nov 2012 #36

keep in mind Arizona demographics are rapidly changing... oldhippydude Nov 2012 #52

They think he's an easy target because... AlbertCat Nov 2012 #6

it didn't work for them last time... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #21

Why not consider Michele Bachmann? ... Or maybe, her husband? Bozita Nov 2012 #8

I actually heard her mentioned on public radio BainsBane Nov 2012 #10

Please have Bachmann looney toon run against Al Franken!!! longship Nov 2012 #26

That would be a dream come true.... nt Blasphemer Nov 2012 #30

"But Republicans hope with the right candidate they can topple the first-term senator." SoapBox Nov 2012 #11

GOPee right candidate = oxymoron. Lasher Nov 2012 #33

I hope he gets re-elected. I always liked him. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #12

Al Franken is a main reason liberals HAVE ANY radio stations that aren't complete RIGHT WING HEILS. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #17

Plus, there was always Marc and Mark. longship Nov 2012 #27

Mike Malloy is still on air, but it's all Air America Radio - even tho Clear Channel bought it. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #50

Randi Rhodes is still on the air Kennah Nov 2012 #53

Pbbbbbthhh!!! BAD Clear Channel!! Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #60

Not sure, but my understanding is yes Kennah Nov 2012 #65

All Right,you want to fight, Wellstone ruled Nov 2012 #13

I like your style! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #35

Ingratiate? WHO is describing Franken's career in such terms? Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #15

I picked up on that too, Tigress! BlueMTexpat Nov 2012 #23

+1000 smirkymonkey Nov 2012 #48

The Repugs Are Already Focusing On The Senate ..... global1 Nov 2012 #16

Ages below - not many GOPers under 65 years old in that group. Tx4obama Nov 2012 #18

Wow, 2/3 of the Senators of both parties are 60 or older Lydia Leftcoast Nov 2012 #47

Sorry, Cons. The US Senate wouldn't be the same without Senator Cha Nov 2012 #24

Here is a candidate I support 100% kickysnana Nov 2012 #29

Of course, all repubicans are looking to topple all democrats and vice versa. That's Politics in USA graham4anything Nov 2012 #31

I know Al Franken. Al is a wild card. Since choosing to replace Wellstone, our hero, Al has truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #32

i'll never forget wellstone newspeak Nov 2012 #37

Franken will win - no doubt. Panasonic Nov 2012 #41

Forgive me but, what makes this "News"? brooklynite Nov 2012 #44

That the rethugs are so afraid of him they are rounding up their Pitt Bulls NOW. Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #56

Sorry but I have to disagree brooklynite Nov 2012 #61

I'm sure you are correct that it is ALL races, but this is NOT business as usual in MN Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #63

They are not going to find anyone good enough or smart enough... Tom Ripley Nov 2012 #45

rofl Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #57

I'm sure I know what they mean by the "right" (GOP is so clever) candidate. are_you_serious_1234 Nov 2012 #49

Both Paulsen and Kline old guy Nov 2012 #54

To be a comic takes tremendous brain power xfundy Nov 2012 #55

And what? Badger1 Nov 2012 #58

Franken has quickly established himself as a senator in the leaque of Barney Frank and Ted Kennedy. Monk06 Nov 2012 #59

BUT that paints a TARGET right on him. Don't you think? nt Tigress DEM Nov 2012 #64