rollcall.com - 6/30/2009
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When the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Democrat Al Franken bested former Sen. Norm Coleman (R) in their long-disputed 2008 race, the five justices handed Senate Democrats the 60-vote majority they never dreamed they'd have, but party insiders warn that the ruling is both a blessing ...
online.wsj.com - 7/1/2009
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online.wsj.com —
The Minnesota Supreme Court yesterday declared Democrat Al
Franken the winner of last year's disputed Senate race,
and Republican incumbent Norm Coleman's gracious concession at least spares the state any further legal combat. The unfortunate lesson ...
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The 'Absentee' Senator
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 7/1/2009
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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com —
Now that he has won his seat in
the United States Senate and will be sworn in
next week, Sen.-elect Al Franken (D-MN) has officially been assigned office space on Capitol Hill -- with some very special significance to it. A Senate staffer has sent ...
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Franken's New Capitol Hill Office Seals Final Victory ...
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Bonus Quote of the Day
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
"We have 60 votes on paper only. This will help us procedurally but we're still going to have
obstacles to overcome, including two sick Senators and the fact that
not every Democrat is going to stick with the caucus on every single
vote." -- A senior Senate Democratic
aide, quoted by Roll Call, on news that Al Franken (D) will soon be sworn in.
Does The Acknowledgment Of Franken's Victory Mean Anything To America's Working Families?
DownWithTyranny! —
... So now the Democrats have 60 votes and can stop all the knee jerk Republican filibusters and obstructionism and can do anything, right? No, not even close. Even if the House of Lords really worked that way-- which is doesn't-- Kennedy and Byrd may or may not return to the Senate; neither is well enough to vote. Ben Nelson, Blanche Lincoln, Joe Lieberman, Mark Pryor, Arlen Specter, Mary Landrieu, Max Baucus, Evan Bayh and, depending on the issue, any number of other junior presidents, aren't much more likely to vote for progressive legislation than... well, at least one ...
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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 7/6/2009 — Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) just held a joint media appearance with Sen.-elect Al Franken (D-MN), with each of them giving a short statement, and possibly both seeking to counter the expectation that the former comedian will be a goofy ...
Franken wins, but don't get all excited about those 60 votes
mcclatchydc.com 7/1/2009 — WASHINGTON Al Franken's victory in the long-contested Minnesota U.S. Senate race means that Democrats will control 60 Senate seats for the first time in 30 years, but they'll still face obstacles to passing major legislation. On paper, the party ...
Franken to be sworn in Tuesday
politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com 7/2/2009 — Sen.-elect Al Franken will be sworn in on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (CNN) — Senator-elect Al Franken will meet with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and be sworn in Tuesday, according to Reid's office.
Franken has been assigned suite 320 in the ...
Reid v. Schumer on the Meaning of 60
dailykos.com 7/7/2009 — On Sen. Al Franken's first day in Washington, ready for his swearing in tomorrow, we heard more from Harry Reid about how that magical number he's been fundraising off of for the last four years isn't so magical after all . "If the last eight years ...
What Franken's Win Does and Doesn't Mean
voices.washingtonpost.com 7/1/2009 — By Ben Pershing The 2008 election began 545 days ago with the Iowa caucus, and it ended yesterday in Norm Coleman's backyard in St. Paul, where he finally conceded victory to Al Franken in their Senate contest. The Republic had been functioning just ...
Franken and Reid Laugh, But You Had to Be There
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com 7/7/2009 — One of the things Al Franken is working the hardest at - both for the people of Minnesota and everyone else - is proving that he is no longer a comedian.
Minnesota court rules Democrat Al Franken won Senate seat
reuters.com 6/30/2009 — MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday declared Democrat Al Franken the winner of a tight U.S. Senate race over Republican Norm Coleman, which should give Democrats the 60-seat majority they need to overcome procedural ...
Al Franken's secret
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com 7/5/2009 — David Broder has a column this morning calling for bipartisanship. I know, you're shocked. But what struck me was this bit about Al Franken:
Franken, the loud-mouthed former comedian, will be the 60th member of the Senate Democratic caucus ...
Two ...
Franken Comes to Washington
rollcall.com 7/6/2009 — After waiting eight long months for final confirmation that he defeated former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), Sen.-elect Al Franken (D) will have no time to spare as he seeks to get up to speed this week on two of the biggest debates facing the chamber. ...
Franken on Judiciary —
CNN Political Ticker 6/30/2009
(CNN) – Minnesota Sen.-elect Al Franken is set to have a busy first few weeks on the job.
The Democrat said Tuesday he's been told he will serve on the Judiciary Committee — the panel which will hear testimony from Supreme Court nominee ...
Al Franken: Where he stands on the issues —
CNN Political Ticker 6/30/2009
WASHINGTON (CNN) – Next week Al Franken comes to the nation's capital to take his seat as his state's junior U.S. senator. So where does the Minnesota Democrat stand on some of the major issues the Senate will be grappling with this year?
Here's ...
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