Al Franken

No Delay for Franken's Swearing-In

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - July 1, 2009

Senate Democratic officials say Al Franken, comic turned senator, will be sworn in early next week. more >>

Franken Wins in Minnesota Senate Seat, But Don't Buy the Democrats' 60 Vote Hype

By Robert Schlesinger - Robert Schlesinger - July 1, 2009

Parties simply aren't that ideologically cohesive. more >>

Al Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Seat

By Queenie Wong - Nation & World - June 30, 2009

The state court upheld a decision that Al Franken beat Norm Coleman by 312 votes. more >>

Franken Finally Nearing Victory Over Coleman in Minnesota Senate Race

By John Mashek - Opinion - June 16, 2009

Word is that state Supreme Court Minnesota will back the Democrat, and then the musical chairs begin. more >>

A Modest Proposal for the Coleman-Franken Minnesota Senate Race: Flip a Coin

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - April 14, 2009

Spare us all months more of this, please. more >>

A Good Case for A Revote in the Coleman-Franken Minnesota Senate Race

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - March 10, 2009

There's a good case for a revote, but Al Franken will most likely take the Senate seat. more >>

Minnesota Voters Are Split on Whether to Redo the Coleman-Franken Senate Election

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - March 6, 2009

Minnesotans expect Franken to win but are split on whether there should be a new vote. more >>

Franken Won the Minnesota Senate Race; Coleman Needs to Make a Dignified Exit

By John Aloysius Farrell - John A. Farrell - March 4, 2009

Coleman's latest ploy is desperate and unseemly. more >>

Norm Coleman Must Quit the Minnesota Senate Race—He, Republicans Look Whiny

By John Mashek - Opinion - March 3, 2009

All he's doing is denying Minnesotans a second vote in the Senate. more >>

10 Things You Didn't Know About Norm Coleman

By Jennifer O'Shea - Nation & World - January 7, 2009

Coleman and Al Franken are locked in a battle for a U.S. Senate seat from Minnesota. more >>

Could an Undecided Coleman-Franken Race in Minnesota Help Chambliss in Georgia?

By Michael Barone - Michael Barone - November 21, 2008

Some polls show voters are less likely to vote for Martin if it would get Democrats to 60 in Senate. more >>

5 Senate and House Races That Have Not Been Decided

Opinion - November 11, 2008

Results for a total of 3 Senate races and 2 House races have yet to be determined. more >>

Candidate/Comedian Al Franken Hurt by His Old 'Porn-O-Rama' Essay

Nation & World - June 25, 2008

A satirical "Playboy" magazine column from eight years ago becomes a campaign issue. more >>

Hah, Hah: Sen. Al Franken

By Paul Bedard - Washington Whispers - June 20, 2008

No joke: He will be first professional comic in Senate if Minn. voters chose him over Norm Coleman. more >>

Al Franken Gets Democratic Endorsement in Minnesota Senate Race

Nation & World - June 9, 2008

The comedian and author of books such as "Rush Limbaugh Is a Big, Fat Idiot" got the party’s backing. more >>

10 Things You Didn't Know About Al Franken

By Carol S. Hook - Nation & World - June 6, 2008

Franken ran for Senate against Minnesota Republican Sen. Norm Coleman. more >>

Al Franken's Minnesota Senate Campaign Is No Joke

By Katherine Skiba - Nation & World - May 16, 2008

His campaign against Republican Sen. Norm Coleman is expected to be an expensive and nasty fight. more >>

Al Franken Acts Like a Politician and Supports Minnesota Union

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - September 11, 2007

Comedian, Minnesota Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, and all-around liberal rabble-rouser Al Franken went to the University of Minnesota to voice his support for workers on strike there, reports the Minnesota Daily. more >>