<![CDATA[Al Franken Sent $95,000 By Republicans]]>

1.0 link 228806 <![CDATA[Al Franken Sent $95,000 By Republicans]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/09/al-franken-sent-95000-by_n_228806.html WASHINGTON — In the last chapter of a stinging loss to now-Sen. Al Franken, Minnesota's Republican Party has sent the Democrat almost $96,000 to cover lawsuit costs.

Republican Party spokesman Mark Drake said a check was sent via courier Monday to Franken's campaign committee. It arrived Tuesday, the same day Franken took his oath for a seat held open during an eight-month recount and court fight.

Minnesota law required Republican Norm Coleman to reimburse Franken for some costs because the election lawsuit...

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