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Franken sworn in as Minnesota senator

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:57:57 +0000

(Washington) Al Franken became a senator on Tuesday, completing the transformation from comedian to politician.

The Minnesota Democrat’s swearing-in marked the end of an eight-month political(...)

Minn. court rules for Franken in Senate fight

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:09:56 +0000

(St. Paul, Minn.) The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state’s long-running Senate race, paving the way for a resolution in(...)

Franken Senate bid on hold

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:57:19 +0000

(St. Paul, Minnesota) Minnesota won’t have a second senator until February at the earliest after the state Supreme Court gave itself several weeks to consider Democrat Al Franken’s request for(...)

Franken bid rejected

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 20:31:20 +0000

(St. Paul, Minnesota) Democrat Al Franken was quickly turned down Monday when he asked Minnesota’s governor and secretary of state to issue an election certificate that would let him take office(...)

Minn. senate battle heads to court

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:13:20 +0000

(St. Paul, Minnesota) Minnesota’s grueling U.S. Senate race, already dragging on two months past Election Day, has now moved even further from the voters – and into the hands of(...)

Franken rival heads to court

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:31:55 +0000

(Minneapolis, Minnesota) No longer a U.S. senator, Republican Norm Coleman was headed to court Tuesday, seeking to overturn a state board’s certification that Democrat Al Franken won the U.S.(...)

Al Franken wins Senate seat

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:04:15 +0000

(St. Paul, Minn.) A Minnesota board has certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state’s U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, but a legal challenge probably will(...)