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Al Franken is an American comedian, actor and, after a lengthy and contentious recount, was declared the winner of the 2008 Minnesota Senate election.VOA News: Democrat Al Franken Named Winner of Minnesota Senate Race (January 5, 2009)
Franken was a comedian, writer, and political radio talk show host prior to his election to the Senate. He became famous during his stints at Saturday Night Live, creating characters such as multiple 12-step program participant, Stuart Smalley, and a One Man Mobile Uplink news crew.
Just days after Franken was declared the winner in the Minnesota Senate election, Norm Coleman announced he had filed a lawsuit to formally challenge the results of the recount.West Central Tribune: Coleman sues over Minnesota Senate recount result (January 6, 2009) On June 30, 2009, Minnesota's Supreme Court unanimously declared Franken the winner of the election after dismissing Coleman's challenge.http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/06/30/franken.ruling/index.html
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Fast Facts
- Born: May 21, 1951
- Full name: Alan Stuart Franken
- Alma Mater: Harvard University
- Graduated with a B.A. from Harvard University
- Wrote for and appeared on Saturday Night Live for 10 years before entering politics
- February 14, 2007: Announces candidacy for the 2008 United States Senate election in Minnesota as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
- September 9, 2008: Wins Democratic primaryCBS News: Minn. Democrats Pick Al Franken For Senate (September 10, 2008)
- Ran against Norm Coleman for Minnesota Senate in November of 2008
- 2008 election results were delayed by contentious recountCNN: Senate GOP prepared to fight if Dems try to seat Franken (January 3, 2008)
- Married to:: Franni Bryson http://www.alfranken.com/pages/meet_al/#...
- Children: Thomasin (daughter) and Joe (son) http://www.alfranken.com/pages/meet_al/#...
- Daughter Thomasin, son Joe http://www.alfranken.com/pages/meet_al/#...
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Senate Run and Recount Limbo
The race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken was one of the most costly in Senate history. Coleman attacked Franken for the vulgarity in his past comedy routines, while Franken characterized Coleman as a corrupt supporter of the policies of George W. Bush.The original results of the Minnesota Senate election showed incumbent Senator Norm Coleman defeating Franken by 221 votes. A recount was ordered and delayed the official results through January, 2009. Minneapolis StarTribune: Coleman Wins, Recount Coming(November 5, 2008) FOX News: Minnesota Ripe for Election Fraud (November 10, 2008)
On January 12, 2009, after waiting the required seven days after being declared the election winner, Franken's lawyers requested that he be issued an election certificate so that he could take his seat in the Senate. However, Governor Tim Pawlenty and Secretary of State Mark Ritchie reported that state law prohibited them from issuing the certificate until all legal challenges to the electoral results were resolved.FOX News: Minnesota Governor Won't Issue Franken's Election Certificate (January 12, 2009)
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Controversial Statements
Franken has attracted the ire of conservatives with his outspoken style. In his 2003 book Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right, Franken blasted Fox News, as well as conservative pundits Bill O'Reilly and Rush Limbaugh. -
On the Issues
Franken is a vocal opponent of the Bush Administration's policies regarding taxes, the war in Iraq and Social Security. Franken also favors a Universal Health Care system.Official Site: Al Franken for Senate -
Quotes
"It kills me that things I said and wrote sent a message ... that they can't count on me to be a champion for women, for all Minnesotans. I'm sorry for that. Because that's not who I am."—Al FrankenStarTribune.com: Franken Sweeps to Endorsement (June 8, 2008) -
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The Swam: Al Franken's 'victory' margin grows: 312
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Court declares Franken the winner of Minnesota Senate race
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Boston Herald: Absentees push Al Franken Senate lead to 312
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FOX News: Minnesota Governor Won't Issue Franken's Election Certificate
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TIME: Don't Laugh at Al Franken
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West Central Tribune: Coleman sues over Minnesota Senate recount result
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CBS News: Reid: 'Al Franken Has Won The Election'
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CNN: Panel to declare Franken winner of Senate race
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The New York Times: Al Franken Wins Primary for Minnesota Senate Seat
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VOA News: Democrat Al Franken Named Winner of Minnesota Senate Race
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CNN: Senate GOP prepared to fight if Dems try to seat Franken
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FOX News: Franken Takes Lead in Minnesota Recount for the First Time
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Star Tribune: Senate recount: Battle of ballot disputes begins
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Star Tribune: The recount: Board reviewing challenged ballots
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Los Angeles Tribune: 42 days: Minnesota's still counting Coleman and Franken ballots
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Star Tribune: New Polls Show Franken Gaining Ground
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Bloomberg: Minnesota Senate Race Is Close Enough for Recount
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AHN: Minnesota Senate Race Headed For Recount
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Minneapolis Star Tribune: U.S. Senate: Coleman, Franken, Barkley Cruise
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Mankato Free Press: Franken wins endorsement for Senate bid
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ChicagoTribune: Comedian turned candidate Franken to pay $70K in back taxes
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WashingtonPost.com: Minnesota Democratic Senate Ads
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The Big Question: DFL influentials choose Franken
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University Chronicle: Al Franken visits SCSU
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Swing State Project: MN-Sen: Handicapping Franken and Ciresi's Chances
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Minnesota Public Radio: Coleman, Franken in dispute over MoveOn.org ad
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FOX News: Minnesota Governor Won't Issue Franken's Election Certificate
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View All Al Franken Questions (267) | Ask a QuestionDoes anyone know if Al Franken Twitters? (2 Answers)That's a re-twitter account (they're just re-posting news articles about Al). And there hasn't been an update in 20 days. I think the answer is no. read moreDoes anyone know if the outcome of the election in which Al Franken was running has been decided yet? (3 Answers)Let's combine two answers here: Al Franken was determined to be the winner when results from the recount were certified. http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/37093114.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUs HOWEVER, one pending lawsuit trial is underway, but not ... read moreWhere can I find Stuart Smalley video clips? (A fictional character invented and performed by politician and satirist Al Franken.) (2 Answers)I found some at these websites: http://www.alfrankensense.com/ http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&q=al+franken+stuart+smalley&revid=2130244918&ei=54PWSYiVIaPwswOzsJmrCg&resnum=0&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=YYTWSbjmI6aItAPT3PGhCg&sa=X&oi=video_result_group&resnum=4&ct=title# http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=Stuart%20Smalley%20video%20clips&hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wv# read more
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Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right - $14.00
Al Franken, one of our "savviest satirists" (People), has been studying the rhetoric of the Right. He has listened to their cries of "slander," "bias," and even "treason." He has examined the Bush administration’s policies of squand...
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Oh, the Things I Know! - $10.00
Al Franken, or Dr. Al Franken as he prefers to be called, has written the first truly indispensable book of the new millennium. Filled with wisdom, observations, and practical tips you can put to work right away, Oh, the Things I Know!</...
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Al Franken - God Spoke - $26.95
An intimate & hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the life of the former saturday night live comedian turned author radio host & political satirist. Studio: New Video Group Release Date: 04/24/2007 Run time: 84 minutes
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The Truth (with jokes) - $25.95
Al Franken’s landmark bestseller, Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them): A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right</I>, was praised as a "bitterly funny assault" (The New York Times) that rang "with the moral clarity...
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Al Franken and the Odd Politics of Minnesota
Lately, everyone else has been watching Minnesota politics as well because the race between the Republican senator Norman Coleman and Al Franken, ...New York Times (July 04, 2009) -
Al Franken's secret
But what struck me was this bit about Al Franken: First, implicit in this characterization of Franken is the notion of the Senate as a decorous gentlemen's ...New York Times (July 05, 2009) -
Minnesota Supreme Court Decides in Favor of Al Franken
Sarah Janecek of Politics in Minnesota discusses the state supreme court's decision in favor of seating Al Franken in the US Senate and not opponent Norm ...Washington Post (July 01, 2009) -
Senator Al Franken: Goodbye to the Class Clown
elect Al Franken will downplay humor and focus on policy when he takes his seat. By KEVIN DIAZ and PAT DOYLE, Star Tribune staff writers Huh? ...Minneapolis Star Tribune (July 05, 2009)
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