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Senator Al Franken

Franken's Amendment; the Power and the Promise

Trish Kinney | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics

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Trish Kinney

Senator Al Franken got my attention and the attention of a lot of other people who care about sexual abuse and violence, with the passing of his Senate Amendment 2566.

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Al Franken and the Sotomayor Hearings: A Senate Star Is Born

Doug Kendall | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics

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Doug Kendall

While colleagues on both sides of the aisle were debating old stories about the Supreme Court of the 1960s and 1970s, Franken focused like a laser-beam on the activism of the Roberts Court.

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Franken's First Time Around: Comedian-Turned-Senator Questioned "Clarence Thomas" In 1991 SNL Sketch (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Alex Leo | Posted 08.16.2009 | Comedy

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This isn't Al Franken's first Supreme Court confirmation hearing. In 1991 he appeared in an opening sketch on "Saturday Night Live" that mocked Claren...

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After Years Of Parodying Others, Franken Could Be Spoofed On "SNL"

AP | Posted 08.02.2009 | Comedy

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Al Franken's torn over who he'd like to see turn the parody tables on him. As a former "Saturday Night Live" cast member head...

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Al Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Race...Again

Paul Begala | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics

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Paul Begala

If character were oil, Norm Coleman would be a quart low. He has lost the Minnesota Senate race. He also lost the recount. And the lawsuit. You see a trend here?

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Aristotle and the Minnesota Senate Seat

Tom Gerety | Posted 04.10.2009 | Politics

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Tom Gerety

What we do not need -- and should not tolerate -- is a dithering quest for perfection in elections -- like the one still underway in Minnesota.

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7 Days: Franken on Franken, Air America, "Senator Maddow" & More

Mark Green | Posted 03.23.2009 | Politics

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Mark Green

Senator-elect Al Franken hasn't spoken to the national media since November -- until now.

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Franken: Senate "Going To Try" To Seat Him

AP | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — It's no joke: Senate Democrats are moving toward letting comedian Al Franken join the chamber while Republican Norm Coleman's elect...

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Franken Declared Senate Victor In Minnesota

AP | BRIAN BAKST | Posted 02.04.2009 | Politics

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — A Minnesota board on Monday certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republi...

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Schumer: Senate Should Seat Al Franken

AP | AMY FORLITI | Posted 02.04.2009 | Politics

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MINNEAPOLIS — New York Sen. Charles Schumer said Sunday that Democrat Al Franken is the clear winner in Minnesota's Senate race and should be se...

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Franken Statement: We Will Win By 35-50 Votes

The Huffington Post | Nico Pitney | Posted 01.20.2009 | Politics

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Days after Al Franken was awarded dozens of votes in the official recount process, the campaign of the Democratic Senate challenger in Minnesota relea...

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