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Franken: Light at the end of the tunnel

 
Al Franken says a resolution is near in his marathon battle against Norm Coleman for the contested Senate seat from Minnesota. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Al Franken says a resolution is near in his marathon battle against Norm Coleman for the contested Senate seat from Minnesota. Franken made his comments after meeting with Senate Democrats at their weekly [...] (link)

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