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Friday Talking Points [95] -- A Call To Action

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.26.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

The progressives and Blue Dogs are going to have a showdown. It is going to culminate not in statements to the press (or the lack thereof), not in some whispered whip count, but rather in a very public vote.

Al Franken Draws Map Of U.S.--From Memory (VIDEO)

Posted 10.22.2009 | Comedy


Senator Al Franken drew a surprisingly accurate map of all fifty U.S. states at the Minnesota State Fair recently. The senator from Minnesota demons...

Friday Talking Points [92] -- The End Of Silly Season

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Sadly, Obama's speech to school children has become mired in manufactured controversy from the right, with typical sky-is-falling rhetoric about the evil, evil man who occupies the Oval Office.

Obama's Second Hundred Days

Chris Weigant | Posted 09.06.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Our look back at Obama's second 100 days will begin with a short overview, and then move on to the categories: "the best of times," "the worst of times," and "the age of (media) foolishness."

I'm Sick of Hearing About the Poor, Poor Millionaires

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.20.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Democrats have to get over their knee-jerk reaction to being labeled "tax and spenders" by their opposition. If higher taxes for millionaires are the way to pay for healthcare reform, then let everyone know it, and know why.

Franken At Sotomayor Hearing Interrupted By Protester, In English And Spanish (VIDEO)

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 08.13.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — The newest member of the Senate, former comedian Al Franken, was as serious as his colleagues in his opening statement at the Senat...

Coleman v Franken: The Appeal, June 1, 9 AM

The Uptake | Posted 07.01.2009 | Politics


The Uptake

Rumors say that the judges will roll out their decision around the 4th of July, though there isn't substance to that particular date. The bigger question will be: will Pawlenty - now rumored to be running for Prez - sign the certificate?

Two Dozen Six Word Political Essays

Dave Hackel | Posted 04.13.2009 | Politics


Dave Hackel

As I find politics heartbreaking, I wanted to see if I could capture some of my unexpressed political angst and observations in six-word portions.

More Bad News For Coleman: Ballot Pool Shrinks

Star Tribune | Posted 04.10.2009 | Politics


In the end, the pool turned out to be pretty shallow. Republican Norm Coleman had hoped an inspection of hundreds of secrecy envelopes holding reject...

Coleman Wants Do-Over: Lawyers Ask That Election Be 'Set Aside' Altogether

Star Tribune | Posted 04.03.2009 | Politics


For more than a month, Norm Coleman stressed flaws in Minnesota's election system. And on Monday, Coleman lawyer Jim Langdon wrote the three-judge pa...

Rush Limbaugh is a Big, Fat Idiot* -- Wants U.S. to Fail, Claims "Creator" Language in Declaration is Preamble to Constitution, Then Gets Constitution Award from CPAC

Paul Abrams | Posted 04.01.2009 | Politics


Paul Abrams

Rush made no bones about it. He wants the President of the United States to fail -- and he was wildly cheered at CPAC. Apparently, their "team" is the Conservative Movement, not the American people.

Franken: "We're Going To Win Soon"

The Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 03.23.2009 | Politics


Al Franken gave his first national media interview since November to Air America's Mark Green Friday. Franken acknowledges the difficulties of his lo...

Franken: Call Me 'Senator-Elect'

CNN | Posted 03.19.2009 | Politics


The fight over Minnesota's Senate seat is still making its way through the legal system, but Democrat Al Franken's staff on Monday began publicly call...

The Minnesota Senate Election Contest - Live!

The Uptake | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics


The Uptake

The Minnesota Senate Election Contest has begun! The three-judge panel will convene each weekeday from 9 AM - 4:30 PM (in Central time), and we'll be...

Franken's Motion to Dismiss: 2:30 PM CST Today

The Uptake | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics


The Uptake

Al Franken says state law prevents a re-do of the recount; Norm Coleman says the opposite. Today at 2:30 CST, a three-panel judge will hear the first motion in the Senate race's election contest.

Friday Talking Points [59] -- New Year's Resolutions (For Democrats)

Chris Weigant | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Happy New Year 2009! Because I've always felt it is more amusing to make new year's resolutions that others should follow, today's Friday Talking Poin...

Coleman And Franken Make A Deal

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 01.24.2009 | Politics


Minnesota Public Radio reports that Sen. Norm Coleman and challenger Al Franken have struck a deal on disputed absentee ballots in their recount. Th...

Sam Stein

Minnesota Election Could Be Decided Friday

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.09.2009 | Politics


The Minnesota Senate recount election will make a giant step towards a conclusion on Friday, when the state's canvassing board meets to determine the ...

Friday Talking Points [57] -- End Of Prohibition 75th Anniversary Edition

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Brian Williams, NBC's talking head extraordinaire, is probably a decent guy, a guy with whom you could sit down and have a beer. [More on the alcohol...

Sam Stein

Franken Ahead 22 Votes Now, Campaign Says

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.03.2009 | Politics


Al Franken's campaign announced on Wednesday that, for the first time since the Minnesota recount began, the Democrat has actually pulled ahead of Rep...

Sam Stein

Franken Lawyer: "We Are Going To Win"

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics


The Franken campaign struck a tone of confidence on Tuesday, insisting that once the votes were counted the numbers will reveal that they had bested N...

Sam Stein

Franken's Gap Narrowed Even Further, Source Says

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics


Al Franken has narrowed the gap he faces with Sen. Norm Coleman even closer than the 73 votes the campaign reported yesterday, a source close to the D...

Sam Stein

Franken Camp: We're Down 73 Votes, May Pursue Legal Action

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics


The Minnesota Senate recount is getting incredibly tight. According to officials from the Al Franken campaign, the margin separating the Democratic ch...

Al Franken -- or Lizard People? You Decide!

Joshuah Bearman | Posted 12.23.2008 | Politics


Joshuah Bearman

A vote for Al Franken is a vote for the lizard people!

Recounting 2,920,214 Or More Votes. Live Video Coverage All Day

The Uptake | Posted 12.21.2008 | Politics


The Uptake

Norm Coleman has already claimed victory, but will his 216 vote lead hold up to a recount?