Question: When will Franken's term officially start?

[Clintonista2]

For the sake of simplicity, if he were seated today, would he be up for election in 6 years? Or would his term only be 5 years 5 months?

[stopbush]

1. I'd think Door #2 is the answer. Not a full 6-year term.

[jgraz]

2. That assumes Normie won't still be fighting the election in 5 1/2 years

After the Supreme Court, I hear he plans to appeal to the Iranian mullahs.

[Bleacher Creature]

3. It has nothing to do with when he's sworn in.

The next election for that seat (unless it becomes vacant) is in November 2014.

[Peacetrain]

4. I wonder if it has become a record yet.. of time spent before the elected official

gets to take the oath of office.

I would tend to think, this is going to sink the Republican Party in Minnesota. They got a bit of a toe hold up there during the Bush years, but Minnesotans (my hubby is one) are the essence of fair game players. I think this nonsense with Coleman will have ramifications with the Republican Party they never expected

[MiniMe]

5. His term will end 12/31/14

All Senate terms end on the same day.

[AndyTiedye]

6. When the Cows Come Home, or the RNC Runs Out of Money to Pay Lawyers

[damntexdem]

7. January 2016.

Unless the GOP finds a way to delay it further.

[chicago legal pro]

8. The term for his seat began Jan. 3, 2009.

It will end approx. Jan. 2, 2015.

[Top Cat]

9. I would think 5 yrs... This BS is counting