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Ocelot II

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2. She's a Senator so Walz can appoint a replacement if she resigns before the election,

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Thu Jan 29, 2026, 11:29 AM

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which she is not required to do. Special elections are necessary only to replace House members, but not Senators. If she does resign sooner I hope Walz appoints Peggy Flanagan, and then Angie Craig could be nominated unopposed to run for Tina Smith's seat.

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Amy Klobuchar just announced that she is officially running for Governor. [View all] Ocelot II Yesterday OP

Special elections or appointment to fill the rest of her term? question everything Yesterday #1

She's a Senator so Walz can appoint a replacement if she resigns before the election, Ocelot II Yesterday #2

But we need Amy in the Senate in the meantime. iemanja Yesterday #3

For now, yes. But she could resign this summer in time for Walz to appoint a replacement Ocelot II Yesterday #4

Or she waits to resign until after the election to resign & then Walz appoints her replacement. dflprincess 23 hrs ago #5