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talkleft.com - 6/30/2009
The Al Franken Decade Begins
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So sez the Minnesota Supreme Court : – A unanimous Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Democrat Al Franken should be certified the winner of the state's long-running Senate race, paving the way for the former Saturday Night Live comedian to be seated after an almost eight-month ...
reuters.com - 6/30/2009
Minnesota court rules Democrat Al Franken won Senate seat
— reuters.com — 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 ... (more) Minnesota court rules Democrat Al Franken won Senate seat

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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 6/30/2009
Court Rules Franken Has Won Senate Race; Coleman Concedes
— thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — The state's highest court issues a long-awaited ruling in the protracted battle. (more) Court Rules Franken Has Won Senate Race; Coleman Concedes

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The Minnesota Senate Race Is Over -- Coleman Has Conceded Defeat To Franken
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 6/30/2009
The Minnesota Senate Race Is Over -- Coleman Has Conceded Defeat To Franken
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Who would have thought that something bizarre would happen when Al Franken ran for public office? In a press conference just now, former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) has conceded defeat to the Democratic comedian Franken in the 2008 Senate race -- nearly ... (more) The Minnesota Senate Race Is Over -- Coleman Has ...

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