Senator Al Franken

Franken's Amendment; the Power and the Promise

Trish Kinney | Posted 10.09.2009 | Politics


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.

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

Doug Kendall | Posted 08.30.2009 | Politics


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.

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


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...

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

AP | Posted 08.02.2009 | Comedy


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...

Al Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Race...Again

Paul Begala | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics


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?

Aristotle and the Minnesota Senate Seat

Tom Gerety | Posted 04.10.2009 | Politics


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.

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

Mark Green | Posted 03.23.2009 | Politics


Mark Green

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

Franken: Senate "Going To Try" To Seat Him

AP | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics


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

Franken Declared Senate Victor In Minnesota

AP | BRIAN BAKST | Posted 02.04.2009 | Politics


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

Schumer: Senate Should Seat Al Franken

AP | AMY FORLITI | Posted 02.04.2009 | Politics


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...

Franken Statement: We Will Win By 35-50 Votes

The Huffington Post | Nico Pitney | Posted 01.20.2009 | Politics


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