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Franken Takes Senate Seat, Boosting Democratic Grip

Jul. 1, 2009
Norm Coleman conceded to Al Franken in the contested Senate race in Minnesota, hours after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Mr. Franken had won.
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Biden says Franken should be in Senate

WASHINGTON, May 7 (UPI) -- Vice President Joe Biden said Wednesday it is time for Al Franken to be sworn in as Minnesota's junior senator.
Minnesota court rejects Franken lawsuit

Minnesota court rejects Franken lawsuit

MINNEAPOLIS, March 6 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Supreme Court Friday rejected Al Franken's request that the Senate recount be certified and he be allowed to take a U.S. Senate seat.

Franken pushes for lawsuit's dismissal

MINNEAPOLIS, March 5 (UPI) -- Democrat Al Franken asked Thursday that the election challenge filed in court by Republican Norm Coleman in the Minnesota Senate race be dismissed.

Reid: Senate prepared to seat Franken

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Democrat Al Franken will be seated in the Senate despite whether Republican Norm Coleman files legal appeals.

Franken goes to D.C. -- for inauguration

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Al Franken, challenging Norm Coleman to be one of Minnesota's U.S. senators, is in Washington with his hoped-for colleagues, but only for the inauguration.
Franken says Minn. Senate race narrowing

Franken says Minn. Senate race narrowing

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Democratic challenger Al Franken's camp Friday said a recount has shrunk his deficit in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race to double digits from 206 votes earlier.

Franken serious contender in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Polls suggest Minnesota's U.S. Senate race remains volatile as comedian Al Franken, a Democrat, seeks to oust incumbent Republican Norm Coleman.
Minn. Dems nominate Franken for Senate

Minn. Dems nominate Franken for Senate

ROCHESTER, Minn., June 7 (UPI) -- The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Saturday gave its U.S. Senate nomination to comedian Al Franken by acclamation in Rochester, Minn.

Nothing funny about Al Franken's campaign

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Former "Saturday Night Live" cast-member and satirist Al Franken is trying to convince voters in Minnesota he is a serious contender for U.S. Senate.

Al Franken running for U.S. Senate

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Funny man Al Franken, comedian, writer and liberal talk-radio personality, has made good on his plan to run for the U.S. Senate from Minnesota in 2008. Franken, who left his Air America radio network show Wednesday, formally announced he will seek the sen
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler