If Franken resigns he should immediately announce to run in the special election to replace himself

[Bernardo de La Paz]

He'd be putting it back into the hands of the voters.

When he comes back in (he'd win) he'd be stronger than ever before and fully vetted.

He mustn't just go away. Al Franken is one of our best.

[OnDoutside]

1. I just asked a related question, could he announce he is leaving the Democratic

party and registering as an independent, without giving up his seat.

[Cattledog]

2. Never thought of that.

[RandomAccess]

5. Another brilliant idea

[PoliticAverse]

10. The senate seat has nothing to do with what party he's a member of. Politicians change their party..

on ocassion and their is no need for them give up their seat in Congress when they do so.

[OnDoutside]

11. So he could change his party for the rest of his term but then stand as a Dem in the Primary ?

[LisaL]

13. Why not?

The Democrats can claim the moral high ground, since Franken won't be a Democrat anymore.

[OnDoutside]

19. Yes, that's what I was thinking Then if he gets reelected, they can move on.

That said, how could he ever have time for the likes of Gillibrand after this ?

[pangaia]

20. Gillibrand is one of my senators.

UNLESS all these dem senators know something.... she really pissed me off on this one.. Schumer, too...

[OnDoutside]

21. Think about it. If there was a "there, there", it would be out by now. After all they already

believe anonymous sources.

[pangaia]

22. I agree.. I was just.... guarding my rear..

[OnDoutside]

23. ;)

[spotthebird]

18. Best Idea. He should not guarantee a Republican win

by running as an independnt

[AlexSFCA]

3. yep, split the vote in 2018 and hand victory to gop

[shanny]

6. If he runs for the Democratic nomination

and then as the Democratic candidate, in what way would that "split the vote"?

[OnDoutside]

24. Exactly ! FFS, you have reptile Reps running under the Democratic Party banner. Let the people of

Minnesota decide.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. No, wouldn't work like that. . . . nt

[shanny]

4. I agree.

[Kimchijeon]

8. He has my vote as always

[DFW]

9. Why bother? Just hold a recall plebescite

Even if Minnesota has no such statute on its laws, then he could see if his constituents--remember? the people who put him there in the first place?--still want him around. I feel rather confident they will.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

14. That's the whole point. I doubt they have that exact mechanism but there would be an election soon.

[greytdemocrat]

12. A stunt.

IMHO it will not be looked on well.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

15. No way is it a stunt, so don't even suggest that. Resigning is not a stunt.

If he resigns and places himself before the voters, that is democracy.

If the Democratic Senators don't support him now they will 100% if his voters re-elect him, as I think they would.

[OnDoutside]

25. +1

[dalton99a]

16. +1

[mcar]

17. That's a good idea

Gives his team the chance to thoroughly investigate the accusers, but out of the spotlight.

[saidsimplesimon]

26. Do Not Resign Senator Franken, imo

[Lifelong Protester]

27. Yes!

[Brother Buzz]

28. What special election?

The governor makes an appointment to fill a U.S. Senate vacancy, and the appointee serves until the next regularly-scheduled, statewide general election.