1.0 link 160682 <![CDATA[On Eve of Trial, Franken Jokes with his Radio Base (Exclusive Video)]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-uptake/on-eve-of-trial-franken-j_b_160682.html US Senate Candidate Al Franken was loose and making jokes as his legal team prepared for Monday's election contest trial that could determine who is Minnesota's next US Senator.

After a state-wide hand recount, Franken holds a 225-vote lead over former US Senator Norm Coleman. Coleman is taking the election to court claiming irregularities on how some of the votes were counted and handled. That trial can be seen live on a href="http://www.theuptake.org"> The...

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