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Michele Bachmann eyeing run for Franken's Senate seat

[CNN] Former GOP congresswoman and presidential candidate Michele Bachmann says she is considering running for Democratic former Sen. Al Franken's Minnesota seat.

Bachmann, who was a member of Congress representing Minnesota until 2015, told "The Jim Bakker Show" in an interview that aired last week that she's mulling over whether she should run. Franken announced he would leave the Senate following accusations that he had groped several women, and his final day as a senator is Tuesday.

"I've had people contact me and urge me to run for that Senate seat," Bachmann said. "The only reason I would run is for the ability to take these principles into the United States Senate," she said, later adding, "The question is should it be me? Should it be now? But there's also a price you pay. And the price is bigger than ever because the swamp is so toxic."

"We're trying to be wise," Bachmann continued, suggesting that Franken was dropped by Democrats because the party wants to be able to hurl false accusations against Republicans in coming elections.

"I'm not saying that he didn't do some bad boy things. I think he did. But he didn't do what Harvey Weinstein did. ... But the Democrat party, they even admit they threw Al Franken under the bus because they wanted to look pure," she said.

Posted by Fred 2018-01-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 I like Michele.
She is a great communicator.
The left could not stand her.
I would hate for her to have to wade through that terrible swamp again, though.

Posted by boomerc 2018-01-03 02:21|| 2018-01-03 02:21|| Front Page Top

#2 We ran into Michele at an insanely hot July booster parade. One true Spitfire to say the least. If she takes President Trump's example and attacks the DFL Twin City media... We can only hope.

Posted by Woodrow 2018-01-03 07:21|| 2018-01-03 07:21|| Front Page Top

#3 I also like Michele and think she would make a good replacement for Franken.

The standard for a replacement for Franken is fairly low. Bachmann would far exceed the standard. Even a potted plant would make a good replacement for Franken.

Posted by JohnQC 2018-01-03 11:06|| 2018-01-03 11:06|| Front Page Top

#4 So yeah, Al, no need to resign.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2018-01-03 13:10|| 2018-01-03 13:10|| Front Page Top

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