Minnesota's new Senate duo prompts 'Tina and Amy' meme on social media

Twitter is thrilled by Minnesota's soon-to-be U.S. senator. Why? Three words: Tina and Amy.

December 15, 2017 at 12:05AM
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in Los Angeles, Nov. 7, 2015.
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler in Los Angeles, Nov. 7, 2015. (The New York Times/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Twitter is thrilled by Minnesota's soon-to-be U.S. senator.

Why? Three words: Tina and Amy.

With Lt. Gov. Tina Smith set to take over for the resigning Al Franken, Minnesota will be represented by a pair with names matching another long-running power couple: "Saturday Night Live" alums Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

Political reporter Kevin Robillard was apparently the first to take notice, and his meme is spreading fast.

A former New York Times reporter jumps onboard.

Richmond, Va., chimes in.

But not everyone loves the idea.

What's next? Maybe a sitcom about two smart-but-wacky gals who turn the Senate upside down, starring ... Tina and Amy.

Sometimes fiction has to play catch-up to reality.

John Reinan • 612-673-7402

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John Reinan

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John Reinan is a news reporter covering Greater Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. For the Star Tribune, he's also covered the western Twin Cities suburbs, as well as marketing, advertising and consumer news. He's been a reporter for more than 20 years and also did a stint at a marketing agency.

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