startribune.com - 1/10/2009
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ST. PAUL, Minn. - Al Franken is traveling to Washington, D.C., later this month but not for the reason you might think. A spokeswoman says Democrat Franken and his wife, Franni, will attend the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama on Jan. 20. Franken is awaiting a court challenge over ...
politico.com - 1/6/2009
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politico.com —
January 05, 2009 Categories: Minnesota Reid: Coleman will
"never ever serve" Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid offered
the toughest language he has ever used in arguing that Norm Coleman s career in the Senate is finished. Norm Coleman will never ever ...
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Reid: Coleman will "never ever serve"
powerlineblog.com - 1/7/2009
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powerlineblog.com —
The media coverage of the events related to
Minnesota's Senate election and subsequent recount has been so
poor that it is difficult to determine what happened. The erosion of Senator Coleman's approximately 700 vote lead over Al Franken on November ...
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Overtime in the Minnesota Senate election
dailykos.com - 1/10/2009
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dailykos.com —
More great news for Norm Coleman, from our
new Research 2000 poll conducted on Thursday and Friday
for Daily Kos (MOE 4%): Do you favor or oppose Norm Coleman's legal challenge to Al Franken's victory? FAVOR: 34% OPPOSE: 47% NOT SURE: 19% ...
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MN-Sen: Minnesotans Oppose Coleman Lawsuit, Favor ...
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Election Central Saturday Roundup
TPM Election Central —
... Al Franken will be heading to Washington in a week and a half -- though for now it will only be to attend Barack Obama's inauguration, not to be sworn in as a Senator. A spokesperson for Norm Coleman said he will not be attending the event. ...
Midday Open Thread
Daily Kos —
... Al Franken (D-MN) will be attending Barack Obama's inauguration, although it's not known if he will be sitting with other Senators at the event. Norm Coleman will be at an undisclosed location. ...
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