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Al Franken’s replacement adds another big voice for corn ethanol in the Senate

By John Siciliano
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Al Franken’s replacement adds another big voice for corn ethanol in the Senate

Democratic Sen. Al Franken’s replacement will add another big voice of support for corn ethanol in Congress as a group of Republicans looks to drastically curtail the nation’s biofuel mandate.

Minnesota’s Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton on Wednesday appointed Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, also a Democrat, to replace Franken after he resigned last week over allegations of sexual misconduct.

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