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Minnesota

a kennedy

(32,626 posts) Thu Jan 31, 2019, 09:01 PM Jan 2019

then I remember oh right, she’s got Al Franken’s seat. Glad she’s a dem, but miss Senator Franken sooooooooooooo much.

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I get e-mails from Tina Smith and go, who the hell is Tina Smith, (Original Post) a kennedy Jan 2019 OP

She's a good senator in her own right... Mister Ed Jan 2019 #1

She's awesome and I love her. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2019 #4

I miss Franken too. But Tina Smith is doing a very good job so far. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2019 #5

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1. She's a good senator in her own right...

Thu Jan 31, 2019, 09:09 PM

Jan 2019

... but yeah, Al left some awfully big shoes to fill.

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2. and I didn't mean to demean her.......just miss Al soooooooooooooooooo bad.

Thu Jan 31, 2019, 09:30 PM

Jan 2019

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3. What a coincidence. A few hours ago I realized for the 1st time that I have 3 female senators!

Thu Jan 31, 2019, 09:31 PM

Jan 2019

Two U.S. Senators and my state senator, Ann Rest of New Hope.

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4. She's awesome and I love her.

Thu Jan 31, 2019, 10:53 PM

Jan 2019

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5. I miss Franken too. But Tina Smith is doing a very good job so far.

Thu Jan 31, 2019, 11:27 PM

Jan 2019

She just introduced a bill that would provide funding that would get government contractors paid in the event of government shutdowns.