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Tina Smith is settling into her job as Minnesota's junior senator, even as she prepares to run in November to keep her seat. The Democrat was sworn in Jan. 3 to replace Al Franken, who resigned in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations. 

MPR's Mike Mulcahy spoke with Smith about issues facing Congress, especially those that affect Minnesota — as well as the big election year of 2018.

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Sen. Tina Smith has had a busy year. She got a new job in January, she had to move and she won't be able to keep the job unless the voters of Minnesota agree in November.

Tina Smith is settling into her job as Minnesota's junior senator, even as she prepares to run in November to keep her seat. The democrat was sworn in Jan. 3 to replace Al Franken, who resigned in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations. 

MPR's Mike Mulcahy spoke with Smith about issues facing Congress, especially those that affect Minnesota--as well as the big election year of 2018.

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith on her first few months in office

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