Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota
Sen. Norm Coleman, R-MN, speaks on the third day of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota, on September 3, 2008. (UPI Photo/Roger L. Wollenberg)
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INDIANOLA, Iowa, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Comedian turned Democratic U.S. Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota returned to his comedic roots at an annual fundraiser for Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- The federal election watchdog said information it received on the recount involving ex-Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., didn't support allegations of wrongdoing.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- A spokesman for U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., says the fledgling congressman has yet to adjust to the trials associated with his new Washington post.
ST. PAUL, Miss., June 30 (UPI) -- Minnesota's U.S. Sen.-elect Al Franken said Tuesday he was excited to finally go to Washington representing Minnesotans as the state's junior senator.
WASHINGTON, June 28 (UPI) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Sunday he is "prepared to sign" a certificate of election sending Al Franken to the U.S. Senate if a court directs him to.
ST. PAUL, Minn., June 1 (UPI) -- Five Minnesota Supreme Court justices are set to decide the outcome of the 2008 U.S. Senate race between Democrat Al Franken and Republican Norm Coleman.
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 31 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Supreme Court will ignore outside political pressure and publicity in ruling on the state's unresolved U.S. Senate election, court watchers say.
WASHINGTON, May 26 (UPI) -- Federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor can thank a comedian and a former liberal Republican when she is confirmed as the first Hispanic justice to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.
ST. PAUL, Minn., May 20 (UPI) -- Democratic National Committee chief Tim Kaine has urged Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty to convince Norm Coleman to end his battle to regain his U.S. Senate seat.
WASHINGTON, May 6 (UPI) -- Abandoning the Republican Party cost Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., his seniority on five committees.
