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REPORTS the Washington Post : In Minnesota, Sen. Norm Coleman has built a 53 percent to 38 percent edge over entertainer Al Franken -thanks in no small part to a series of gaffes by the former "Saturday Night ...

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Mon Jul 21, 2008

The Huffington Post

CQ Downgrades Al Franken's Chances At Senate

Just a few months ago, Al Franken had plenty of reasons to smile about his chances of unseating Minnesota's Republican Sen.

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Related Topix: Minnesota Government, Minnesota, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Norm Coleman

Wed Jul 16, 2008

PoliPundit.com

Franken Candidacy No Laughing Matter To Dems

Minnesota should be a slam-dunk for the Democrats as they look for places to gain Senate seats and a big enough majority to control the legislative agenda next year.

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Related Topix: Minnesota State University, Moorhead (Minnesota State College & University System), Minnesota State College & University System, Minnesota State University, Mankato (Minnesota State College & University System), US News, US Senate, Republican, US Politics, Norm Coleman, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live

Mon Jul 14, 2008

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Franken gets Democratic challenger in Senate race

Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken will face a primary opponent, an attorney from a well-known family in Minnesota legal circles.

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Related Topix: US News

Sat Jul 12, 2008

NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

David Shribman: SNL's Franken has become more serious guy than wise guy

ST. PAUL, Minn. - So, it's come to this. You can spend the better part of an hour with Al Franken and hardly laugh at all.

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Related Topix: Minneapolis Metro, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, Opinion

ABC News

Al Franken Wants to Be Senator. Seriously.

Al Franken has long been a player on the American comedy scene, but politics has played just as integral a part in his life.

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Related Topix: Rochester Metro, Rochester, MN, US Politics, US News, Al Gore

Fri Jul 11, 2008

Wcco.com

Deadline Looming, Ventura Considers Senate Run

In Minnesota's U.S. Senate Race, Democrat Al Franken made his candidacy official on paper Thursday.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Norm Coleman

Wed Jul 09, 2008

KARE 11 TV

New Franken ad targets lawmakers turned lobbyists

Democrat Al Franken's new campaign ad weighs in on the energy crisis by connecting the dots between gas prices and the work of oil company lobbyists who once served as lawmakers.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, US News, US Politics, US Senate, Republican, Norm Coleman

Tue Jul 08, 2008

BlatherWatch

Al Franken and minnesota voters: will the joke be on them?

NPR: Bryant Park Project Wacky official blog of the NPR new-media morning ns show and podcast hosted by Alison Stewart.

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

The Washington Post

Al Franken, Funny But Serious

By Michael Kinsley Monday, July 7, 2008; 12:00 AM Americans say they want to be represented by "real people" and not by "professional politicians." But with their votes they reward professionalism and drain the ...

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, Opinion

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Toledo Blade

Funny guy Franken could soon be senator

ST. PAUL, Minn. - So it's come to this. You can spend the better part of an hour with Al Franken and hardly laugh at all.

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Related Topix: Minneapolis Metro, Comedy, Entertainment, Television

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Times Union

Franken tries the switch from comic to Congress

In this June 7, 2008 file photo, Al Franken, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for U. S. Senate from Minnesota, addresses delegates at the party's state more... In this March 13, 2007 file photo, House ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Fred Thompson, Sonny Bono

Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Boston Globe

Franken tries the switch from comic to Congress

Moving from celebrity to senator isn't exactly an untraveled path. But that doesn't mean comedian Al Franken, who is vying for a Senate seat in Minnesota, will coast to Capitol Hill on a wide, smooth road.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

National Journal

Watchdog Seeks Coleman Probe

A government watchdog group in Washington today called on the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate whether Sen.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Norm Coleman

Mon Jun 30, 2008

WisInfo

Column: I didn't quality for Boston, but I had a blast

Somewhere around mile 10 of Grandma's Marathon, I knew I wasn't going to qualify for the Boston Marathon.

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Related Topix: Paris Hilton, Duluth, MN

Fri Jun 27, 2008

US News & World Report

Homeboys Franken, Ornstein, Friedman

What do Al Franken, the comic and Senate candidate; Norman Ornstein, the "King of Quotes"; Pulitzer Prize-winning author Thomas Friedman ; and Joel and Ethan Coen, Oscar winners, have in common? They're all ...

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Related Topix: St. Louis Park, MN

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Minnesota Monthly

Starring Al Franken

THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE a campaign stop. But there are no babies to be kissed, no Marines to salute.

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Related Topix: Minnesota Government, Minnesota, US Politics, US News, US Senate, Republican, Norm Coleman, George Bush

Mon Jun 23, 2008

Northfield News

Franken visits downtown businesses

' "I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me!" This was the daily affirmation of the self-esteem challenged character Al Franken played on "Saturday Night Live," and it seems to ring ...

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Related Topix: Albert Lea, MN

Sat Jun 21, 2008

US News & World Report

Hah, Hah: Sen. Al Franken

Should funnyman Al Franken prevail in his race for a U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota, the win would be one for the history books.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live, US News, Fred Thompson, US Politics, Crime TV, Law and Order, Drama

Thu Jun 19, 2008

The Independent

Franken's time: Can a comedian conquer the US senate?

He's waged a personal war against America's most outspoken shock-jock, earned the scorn of George Bush, and lampooned right-wing politics in a string of hard-hitting bestsellers.

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Related Topix: Comedy, Entertainment, Television, Saturday Night Live

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