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Franken may be sworn in this week

TPM Election Central found this 1/6/2009 on thehill.com

Senate leaders may swear Al Franken in this week, even as Sen. Norm Coleman’s (R-Minn.) campaign vowed to move forward with a challenge to the Democrat’s victory. A recount panel on Monday made Franken’s 225-vote win official, as expected, one day before new members are sworn in. But the ...