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| It's that bad: Even Al Franken won't be seen with Obama |
| 2014-06-28 |
| [HOTAIR] With Republicans in Washington thus far successfully fending off bad boy tea party challengers in competitive races, odds makers are now indicating that the GOP has a better than even chance of retaking the upper chamber of Congress in November. President Barack Obama Republicans can come along for the ride, but they've got to sit in the back... 's sinking job approval rating is not helping boost Democrats' chances. Speaking anonymously to The Hill, one Democratic Senator said Obama's "unpopularity" is troubling. "It's a tense time," the source said. It is with this backdrop that Obama descended on Minnesota on Thursday where freshman Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) is seeking reelection. Franken has spent the last six years maintaining as low a profile in Washington as possible, shying away from national press and casting himself as a politician exclusively focused on the interests of his constituents. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 Don't make fun, he's a first term Senator, with little real-world experience who could run to the left of Hillary. He'd wire in 90% of the slack vote. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2014-06-28 17:34 |
| #1 Senator Stuart Smalley [Franken], faux therapist, shying away from the Bummer? Must be up for re-election and needs time to solidify his prison base with his get the votes "I'm in a shame spiral." "You're only as sick as your secrets." "Compare and despair." "You need a checkup from the neckup." "I am a human being, not a human doing." "Pee-wee Herman: There but for the grace of God go I." |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2014-06-28 08:25 |