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Sen. Franken sworn in
(minnesotaindependent.com)
Eight months after election day, Al Franken will be sworn in today as Minnesota’s second U.S. senator. The UpTake brings the video of the 11:15 ceremony — in which Franken will be sworn in on a... More
Submitted 8 months ago by saramediaconsortium | 0 Comments |
Franken jokes! New Senator’s speech to supporters elicits laughs, tears
(minnesotaindependent.com)
Al Franken proved there’s no such thing as a former comedian at a reception today following his swearing-in as a U.S. senator. It was an informal speech that featured both laugh lines (15 by one... More
Submitted 8 months ago by saramediaconsortium | 0 Comments |
Low national poll numbers suggest Franken won’t follow in Obama’s footsteps
(minnesotaindependent.com)
A new poll suggests Sen.-elect Al Franken would have trouble following President Barack Obama’s vault from a single Senate-election victory to the White House. Beyond that, it’s not clear why it... More
Submitted 8 months ago by saramediaconsortium | 0 Comments |
Governor Coleman!
(washingtonindependent.com)
Josh Kraushaar writes the umpteenth appraisal of former Sen. Norm Coleman’s (R-Minn.) chances for a political comeback:
Submitted 8 months ago by saramediaconsortium | 0 Comments |
Thanks For the Memories
(tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com)
The Top 10 Best Moments of the Franken-Coleman post-election saga.
Submitted 8 months ago by raquelbrown | 0 Comments |
Senator Al Franken
(www.thenation.com)
The last barrier to Al Franken's election as U.S. Senator from Minnesota crumbled Tuesday, as Republican incumbent Norm Coleman finally conceded the contest.
Submitted 8 months ago by raquelbrown | 0 Comments |
Heads Franken Wins, Tails Coleman Loses (www.mnprogressiveproject.com)
I am predicting that the Republicans paying for Norm Coleman's legal defense will "guide" Norm Coleman to graciously conceding, when the Election Contest Court rules in the next week. And if that does... More
Submitted 11 months ago by thegracekelly | 0 Comments |
Coleman Letter Asks Court To Set Aside Election
(the-uptake.groups.theuptake.org)
Call it a tie and let someone else decide to do with it. That's essentially what a letter from former Senator Norm Coleman's lawyer to the Election Contest Court is suggesting.
Submitted about 1 year ago by erinconsortium | 0 Comments |
To Seat, or Not to Seat (centrisity.blogspot.com)
Efforts to seat Senator-elect Al Franken provisionally are not being brought on two fronts. Today the Supreme court will have a hearing on a motion to issue a provisional Certificate of Election.
Submitted about 1 year ago by anokaflash | 0 Comments |
Vetoed Voters Get Letter (centrisity.blogspot.com)
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie decided to send letters to the almost 400 absentee voters, whom the local election official deemed were improperly rejected, but were vetoed by one of the campaigns.
Submitted about 1 year ago by anokaflash | 0 Comments |

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