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Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith Named To Fill Franken Seat
The governor of Minnesota has appointed Democrat Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to replace Sen. Al Franken until a special election in November, setting up his long-time and trusted adviser for a potentially bruising 2018 election.