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Good morning. It's Wednesday.
It's over: The resolution of Minnesota's long-running battle to fill its second Senate seat found its way onto many front pages. Of course, it was huge news for Minneapolis' Star Tribune, right, which reports that Al Franken is "the survivor of an epic legal struggle that opponent Norm Coleman finally conceded he couldn't win.
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Franken: Will serve people in Sotomayor hearings
Jun 28th, 2009 - USA Today
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Al Franken, who is finally being sworn in Tuesday as Minnesota's junior senator, wants to serve as a "people's proxy" during the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.
Franken gets down to serious business in Washington
Jun 28th, 2009 - StarTribune.com
"Very excited to get to work," Franken told a clutch of reporters staking out his arrival. He and his wife Franni then disappeared into a side entrance, a small contingent of aides following behind.
Franken will have to prove himself again
Jun 28th, 2009 - MSNBC
WASHINGTON - Al Franken and I have been friends for more than 20 years, but I admit I wasn’t sure he could do what was required to be where he is now: a soon-to-be-seated U.S...
Sophia A. Nelson: Supreme Court Right in Principle on New Haven Firefighter's Case--But How Will This Impact Good Affirmative Action Policies Going Forward?
Jun 28th, 2009 - The Huffington Post
My first reaction to today's Supreme Court ruling that white firefighters in New Haven, Conn., were unfairly denied promotions because of their race, is that the Court probably got this one correct...
McConnell: Time needed for Sotomayor records
Jun 28th, 2009 - POLITICO.com
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Senate Judiciary Committee needs more time to review records in connection with Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination. McConnell says that in the past few days...
Related videos from YouTube:
- Senator Al Franken draws map of USASenator Al Franken draws a map of all 50 states from memory during an appearance on Minnesota Public Radio's Midday at the Minnesota State Fair. Listen to the full interview with Sen. Franken here: minnesota.publicradio.org
- AL FRANKEN SAYS MANY FOX...(orig. 2006) During an interview in support of his movie God Spoke, Minnesota Senator Al Franken spoke on how he believes that Fox News show hosts are liars. ... "Fox News" "Al Franken" "Bill ...
- MN C.H.A.N.G.E confronts...Once again these guys deny World Trade Center 7 and call us the crazy ones. Senator: WTC7's Omission from 9/11 Report is 'Black Helicopter Stuff' Coleman Refuses New Probe; "I don't think ...
- Franken Talks Down Angry Mobreform, to the public option, to veterans benefits, to cap and trade. He made a few laugh and even told a touching story that moved a few to tears. A whole lot of common ground was found. Read more at DUSTYTRICE ...
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