Aug 1st, 2009 - ABC News
Al Franken has immersed himself in the health care debate. He's had a chance to question Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor. He's signed on as a co-sponsor of a half dozen bills.
Weeks into his late-starting Senate career, the former comedian and self-professed lover of policy is focusing on a few issues and the daily details of his new profession. Forget the old celebrity stuff.
There was nothing flashy about the Minnesota Democrat's first victory. The Service Dog Veterans Act, which Franken introduced with Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., will set up a pilot program with Department of Veterans Affairs to pair service dogs with wounded veterans.
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3:12Al Franken Stump Speech for US Senate
Al Franken is competing with Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer for the Minnesota Democratic Party's endorsement for US Senate. Here is his stump speech to a Senate District convention in Eagan, a Twin Cities suburb. Franken won most of the delegates at this particular convention.
6:52The Drugging And Gang Rape Of A KBR Employee! Senator Al Franken
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6:11"My Vote"
In the closest Senate race in Minnesota history, every vote should be counted fairly. But there are Minnesotans who had their votes thrown out, even though they did nothing wrong. They voted absentee, but their ballots were improperly rejected because of someone elses mistake ...
8:38A Message from Al Franken
Al's video message about his candidacy for US Senate in Minnesota.
