Franken’s Exit Will Set Stage for Smith to Join Senate
Sen. Al Franken’s time in the U.S. Senate is over.
The Democrat’s resignation took effect at 1 p.m. ET Tuesday, setting the stage for Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to be sworn in as his replacement Wednesday morning.
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton picked his second-in-command last month to replace Franken. She plans to run for the seat in a November special election.
Franken joined the Senate in 2009 after winning in a months-long recount. He held an event in Minneapolis last week to thank supporters and friends.
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