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Wisconsin DUer asks if there is any way to get Franken back into office? (Original Post) HelenWheels Nov 2018 OP
I think he should run for Governor htuttle Nov 2018 #1
Jesse Ventura hasn't been governor since 2003. We just elected Tim Walz, The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #4
You're right -- I should stop bringing that up htuttle Nov 2018 #5
Only Kansas can compete with Wisconsin in the Sucky Fascist Governor contest. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #8
Wisconsin voted out its Sucky Fascist Governor HelenWheels Nov 2018 #14
Yes, and I was delighted to see that. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #15
DID compete Lulu KC Dec 2018 #16
After the lousy way he was treated by members of his own party? Glorfindel Nov 2018 #2
He could run for the Senate in 2020 but he'd have to primary an incumbent Dem, The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #3
Too late, really question everything Nov 2018 #6
He could run for President in 2020. n/t Mister Ed Nov 2018 #7
I would be very surprised if he wanted to do that. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #9
I would be too. Mister Ed Nov 2018 #10
If Amy Klobuchar is elected president in 2020 Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #11
That seems to me the most plausible of the scenarios... Mister Ed Nov 2018 #12
Also if another Democrat is elected president in 2020 Eric J in MN Nov 2018 #13

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,267 posts)
4. Jesse Ventura hasn't been governor since 2003. We just elected Tim Walz,
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 09:53 PM
Nov 2018

a Democrat who was formerly a congressman. Governors aren't term limited in MN so the only way Franken could run for governor without primarying another Dem would be if Walz decided not to run at some point.

htuttle

(23,738 posts)
5. You're right -- I should stop bringing that up
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 09:56 PM
Nov 2018

It was far more embarrassing to have Tommy Thompson, and then Walker, as Governor than Jesse Ventura, lol.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,267 posts)
8. Only Kansas can compete with Wisconsin in the Sucky Fascist Governor contest.
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 10:08 PM
Nov 2018

Ventura sucked but he wasn't a fascist.

Lulu KC

(2,547 posts)
16. DID compete
Mon Dec 3, 2018, 10:45 AM
Dec 2018

Laura Kelly beat out Kobach, who would have been even worse than Brownback. It feels like a different state already.
Now MO is traveling down the road.

Glorfindel

(9,706 posts)
2. After the lousy way he was treated by members of his own party?
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 09:16 PM
Nov 2018

Why on earth would Senator Franken want to subject himself to more of the same? I wish he'd go the Al Gore route, placing himself beyond politics and seeking to make the world a better place. After all, Vice President Gore won an Oscar and a Nobel Peace Prize for his good works. Not too shabby for an ex-politician.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,267 posts)
3. He could run for the Senate in 2020 but he'd have to primary an incumbent Dem,
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 09:49 PM
Nov 2018

which wouldn't be a good idea, unless Klobuchar resigns to run for president. His House district is (I think) CD#5, which is about to be Dem Ilhan Omar's seat. So if he wanted to get back into office he'd have to do something at the state level like run for Governor, but our new Governor, Tim Walz, is also a Dem and is not term limited. Maybe he could be appointed to a cabinet position if a Democrat wins the presidency in 2020.

question everything

(47,263 posts)
6. Too late, really
Mon Nov 26, 2018, 09:58 PM
Nov 2018

The "allegations" came every day, drip drip drip, and stopped once he said he would step down.

In politics the perception ("optics?&quot counts more than substance. Unfortunately.

Mister Ed

(5,895 posts)
10. I would be too.
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 06:05 AM
Nov 2018

But I'd be much more surprised to see him primary an incumbent Democratic governor or Senator in Minnesota.

But as long as we're playing fantasy football on this thread, here's an idea: he could move to New York, and primary Kirsten Gillibrand. I bet he'd win. Too bad he'd have to wait 'til 2024 to do it.

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)
11. If Amy Klobuchar is elected president in 2020
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 12:14 PM
Nov 2018

...then maybe she’ll put Al Franken in her cabinet. Or maybe he’ll run for her seat.

Mister Ed

(5,895 posts)
12. That seems to me the most plausible of the scenarios...
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 01:29 PM
Nov 2018

...for a possible return to public office for Franken.

Eric J in MN

(35,619 posts)
13. Also if another Democrat is elected president in 2020
Tue Nov 27, 2018, 02:27 PM
Nov 2018

...and puts Amy Klobuchar or Tina Smith in the Cabinet, then there will be an opening.

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