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google.com - 7/7/2009
The Associated Press: Franken sworn in as Minnesota senator
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11 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) Comedian-turned-politician Al Franken is now a senator. The Minnesota Democrat was sworn in Tuesday, ending an eight-month political and legal struggle. He gives the Democrats 60 votes to thwart possible Republican filibusters. Vice President Joe Biden administered ...
theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 7/7/2009
GOP Ad Paints Franken As Angry Maniac — Using Footage Of Him Talking About Paul Wellstone
— theplumline.whorunsgov.com — The National Republican Congressional Committee has just released a new Web ad featuring footage of Al Franken... that makes him look like an angry, Red Bull-guzzling cross between Jim Carrey and the Hulk. The ad suggests that the Dem supermajority is ... (more) GOP Ad Paints Franken As Angry Maniac — Using Footage Of ...

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Minnesota GOP Writes Big Check To...Al Franken?
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 7/8/2009
Minnesota GOP Writes Big Check To...Al Franken?
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Yup, you've read that headline correctly. The Minnesota Republican Party has tied off a remaining loose end... from the epic, eight-month battle to determine a winner in the 2008 Minnesota Senate race, sending Democratic Sen. Al Franken's campaign a ... (more) Minnesota GOP Writes Big Check To...Al Franken?

Comments vote down Talking Points Memo found this 7/8/2009found this
nytimes.com - 7/4/2009
In Courtroom, Laughter at Fox and a Victory for Al Franken - The New York Times
— nytimes.com — Afederal judge in Manhattan told Fox News yesterday that it had to learn how to take a... joke. Then he rejected the network's request for an injunction to block the satirist Al Franken from using the words "fair and balanced" on the cover of his book, ... (more) In Courtroom, Laughter at Fox and a Victory for Al ...

Comments vote down Opinionator found this 7/4/2009found this

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News:  It's official: Franken's a Senator

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It's official: Franken's a Senator
News — ... You can now offiically call him Senator Al Franken. The Minnesotan was sworn in about an hour ago by Vice President Joe Biden, giving Democrats a 60 seat supermajority in the Senate. Former Vice President Walter Mondale, a fellow Minnesota Democrat, accompanied Franken to the Senate floor. Franken said earlier today that he hopes to be the "people's proxy" in the Senate.

Amygdala — YAY! I just wanted to post this picture: And this video: I've waited damn long enough. [...] Vice President Joe Biden administered the oath. Former Vice President Walter Mondale accompanied Franken. [...] Franken took the oath on a Bible that belonged to the family of the late Sen. Paul Wellstone, D-Minn. Nice touch. Read The Rest Scale: 2 out of 5. ...

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