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Franken in waiting: Says he's ready to join Senate (AP)
news.yahoo.com - 2/6/2009
Franken in waiting: Says he's ready to join Senate (AP)
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AP - Democrat Al Franken says he's frustrated at not being able to join the Senate, but accepts that it's beyond his control for now.
politico.com - 2/11/2009
Reid says he won't seat Franken prematurely
— politico.com — Blog: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that he would wait until a Minnesota court case... is concluded before attempting to seat Al Franken pro (more) Reid says he won't seat Franken prematurely

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News. Politics. Media. » Unless Franken gets temporary certificate, Senate seat could stay empty 5 months
minnesotaindependent.com - 2/6/2009
News. Politics. Media. » Unless Franken gets temporary certificate, Senate seat could ...
— minnesotaindependent.com — davidschultz1 Without a new state law requiring a provisional election certificate in cases like Al Franken’s, Minnesota... could be without its second U.S. senator for four to five months. That’s the opinion of Hamline University School of Law professor ... (more) News. Politics. Media. » Unless Franken gets ...

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thehill.com - 2/5/2009
Franken seating appears unlikely
— thehill.com — Al Franken’s request to be seated provisionally in Minnesota’s vacant Senate seat looks to be in trouble.... In a hearing before the Minnesota Supreme Court held Thursday morning, Franken lawyer Marc Elias made the case that the Democrat should be ... (more) Franken seating appears unlikely

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The Page by Mark Halperin:  Franken Has “No Doubt,” Frustration

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Franken Has “No Doubt,” Frustration
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The in-limbo Minnesota Democrat tells the AP he's disappointed he's not in the Senate yet but is certain he'll eventually be seated. State court is currently considering Coleman's recount challenge.       ...

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