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PunkinPi

(4,875 posts) Wed Mar 7, 2018, 09:02 AM Mar 2018

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Announcement coming from Richard Painter today re. senate race

Link to tweet

I will make an announcement today at the State Capitol in St. Paul about the Minnesota senate race.
It is time to take back our government from corruption and money in politics
More to come.

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Will he run (if he's running) as an independent? Dem?

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Announcement coming from Richard Painter today re. senate race (Original Post) PunkinPi Mar 2018 OP

I like him but he is still a Republican. We need Democrats in the U.S. Senate. I know riversedge Mar 2018 #1

I agree he's been great as a never Trumper, and... PunkinPi Mar 2018 #2

He may be a good person, BUT madaboutharry Mar 2018 #3

riversedge

(70,182 posts)

1. I like him but he is still a Republican. We need Democrats in the U.S. Senate. I know

Reply to PunkinPi (Original post)

Wed Mar 7, 2018, 09:05 AM

Mar 2018

he does good work on cable and twitter, but this gives me the shakes.

PunkinPi

(4,875 posts)

2. I agree he's been great as a never Trumper, and...

Reply to riversedge (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 7, 2018, 09:09 AM

Mar 2018

I know he was mad about the way Al Franken was ousted, but it makes me a bit nervous too.

madaboutharry

(40,201 posts)

3. He may be a good person, BUT

Reply to PunkinPi (Original post)

Wed Mar 7, 2018, 09:19 AM

Mar 2018

he is a republican. Unless he changes parties, his candidacy must be challenged with a strong democrat.

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