No Delay for Franken's Swearing-In
By
Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - July 1, 2009
Senate Democratic officials say Al Franken, comic turned senator, will be sworn in early next week.
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Franken Wins in Minnesota Senate Seat, But Don't Buy the Democrats' 60 Vote Hype
By
Robert Schlesinger
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Robert Schlesinger - July 1, 2009
Parties simply aren't that ideologically cohesive.
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Al Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Seat
By
Queenie Wong
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Nation & World - June 30, 2009
The state court upheld a decision that Al Franken beat Norm Coleman by 312 votes.
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Franken Finally Nearing Victory Over Coleman in Minnesota Senate Race
By
John Mashek
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Opinion - June 16, 2009
Word is that state Supreme Court Minnesota will back the Democrat, and then the musical chairs begin.
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A Modest Proposal for the Coleman-Franken Minnesota Senate Race: Flip a Coin
By
Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - April 14, 2009
Spare us all months more of this, please.
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A Good Case for A Revote in the Coleman-Franken Minnesota Senate Race
By
Michael Barone
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Michael Barone - March 10, 2009
There's a good case for a revote, but Al Franken will most likely take the Senate seat.
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Minnesota Voters Are Split on Whether to Redo the Coleman-Franken Senate Election
By
Michael Barone
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Michael Barone - March 6, 2009
Minnesotans expect Franken to win but are split on whether there should be a new vote.
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Franken Won the Minnesota Senate Race; Coleman Needs to Make a Dignified Exit
By
John Aloysius Farrell
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John A. Farrell - March 4, 2009
Coleman's latest ploy is desperate and unseemly.
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Norm Coleman Must Quit the Minnesota Senate Race—He, Republicans Look Whiny
By
John Mashek
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Opinion - March 3, 2009
All he's doing is denying Minnesotans a second vote in the Senate.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Norm Coleman
By
Jennifer O'Shea
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Nation & World - January 7, 2009
Coleman and Al Franken are locked in a battle for a U.S. Senate seat from Minnesota.
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Could an Undecided Coleman-Franken Race in Minnesota Help Chambliss in Georgia?
By
Michael Barone
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hah, Hah: Sen. Al Franken
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Paul Bedard
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Washington Whispers - June 20, 2008
No joke: He will be first professional comic in Senate if Minn. voters chose him over Norm Coleman.
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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.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About Al Franken
By
Carol S. Hook
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Nation & World - June 6, 2008
Franken ran for Senate against Minnesota Republican Sen. Norm Coleman.
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Al Franken's Minnesota Senate Campaign Is No Joke
By
Katherine Skiba
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Nation & World - May 16, 2008
His campaign against Republican Sen. Norm Coleman is expected to be an expensive and nasty fight.
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Al Franken Acts Like a Politician and Supports Minnesota Union
By
Alison Go
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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.
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