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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAl needs to get back into the fray...
Quickly.....Please Move to a Purple State Al and Get back to what you do best..
Grilling Right Wingers testifying in front of Senate Committees .
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Al needs to get back into the fray... (Original Post)
busterbrown
May 2018
OP
The Lisbon speech was a first step, but I fear there isn't much time left this cycle.
OnDoutside
May 2018
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DFW
(54,341 posts)1. The people of Minnesota never stopped being behind him
It was his "friends" in the Senate and Governor Dayton who swallowed the Republican scam hook, line and sinker.
You are so right, though--the loss of his voice left a gaping silence that no one else in the Senate seems to be up for filling.
OnDoutside
(19,953 posts)2. The Lisbon speech was a first step, but I fear there isn't much time left this cycle.
DFW
(54,341 posts)4. Don't look for him to get back in this cycle.
Unfortunately.
OnDoutside
(19,953 posts)5. Sadly you're right.
Hekate
(90,642 posts)3. Why? His fellow Dems thoroughly betrayed him. Whatever he decides is fine with me...
If he is silenced, the loss is ours.