Minnesota governor appoints Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to replace Al Franken in U.S. Senate
(LA Times National)

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton announced Wednesday that his lieutenant governor, Tina Smith, will replace Al Franken after the Democratic senator formally resigns. Under state law, Smith will hold Franken´s seat until the 2018 election. The winner of that election will finish the remainder of Franken´s...