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Campaign volunteers and others surrounded Al Franken Wednesday, like this woman who wanted his autograph on a piece of campaign literature. He is to be sworn in as a U.S. senator next week. Photo by Don Davis, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Franken 'won't waste that chance'

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - "Live, from Washington, it's Sen. Al Franken!" That may not be Minnesota senator-elect's line, but on Wednesday hundreds of supporters...

news Thu, Jul 02, 2009 - 4:03pm

Stevens County has just one rejected absentee ballot in Senate race

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Another day and a new dispute. A major phase in the unresolved U.S. Senate race ended Tuesday when a state...

Thu, Jan 01, 2009 - 12:00am

State Canvassing Board member Edward Cleary ponders a ballot challenged in the U.S. Senate recount during the board's Friday meeting. Cleary is a Ramsey County district judge. Photo by Don Davis, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Franken leads, at least for today

By Don Davis and Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Al Franken took a lead today on what is supposed to be the final day the state...

Sat, Dec 20, 2008 - 12:00am

Board begins ballot examination Tuesday

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - The state Canvassing Board began what is expected to be a four-day meeting Tuesday, with the goal of determining who...

Wed, Dec 17, 2008 - 12:00am

State Canvassing Board members G. Barry Anderson, left, a Supreme Court justice, and Edward Cleary, a Ramsey County district judge, listen to a discussion Friday of rejected absentee ballots in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race. Photo by Scott Wente, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Board: Counties should count absentee ballots

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL -- Al Franken's campaign celebrated the election board's request that a controversial pile of ballots be counted. Norm Coleman's attorneys sought...

Sun, Dec 14, 2008 - 12:00am

Minnesota Senate race loses some significance

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Al Franken no longer can be considered the potential 60th vote. A runoff election Tuesday in Georgia left Minnesota with...

Thu, Dec 04, 2008 - 12:00am

Senate Recount: Franken or Coleman could claim lead in Senate race

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Minnesota's U.S. Senate recount became even murkier Monday as both candidates could claim the lead. Democratic challenger Al Franken took...

Wed, Dec 03, 2008 - 12:00am

Discussion was serious Wednesday as the state Canvassing Board met to discuss Minnesota's U.S. Senate race recount. From left are Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, Supreme Court Justice G. Barry Anderson and Ramsey County Judge Edward Cleary. Photo by Don Davis, Forum Communications.

Board rejects Franken absentee ballot request

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - A state elections board decided it does not have the authority to decide whether rejected absentee ballots in Minnesota's U.S...

Thu, Nov 20, 2008 - 12:00am

Attorney Marc Elias, left, and Andy Barr of the Al Franken campaign on Thursday announce a suit has been filed seeking the names of Minnesotans whose ballots were rejected in last week's election. The suit was filed in Ramsey County, but Elias said that if a judge orders Ramsey County to turn over the list, other counties probably would follow. Photo by Don Davis, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

UPDATE-Franken campaign's story backing lawsuit not substantiated

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Al Franken's campaign needs a new story to establish the need for a lawsuit it filed Thursday. The Minnesota U.S...

Fri, Nov 14, 2008 - 12:00am

Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie said a successful election recount ends with a clarification of who won and "the sort of convincing of the (losing) candidate and the supporters that in fact they did lose." Photo by Scott Wente, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Coleman campaign seeks vote data

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman demands election data from county and state officials, with his campaign wondering why vote totals are...

Sat, Nov 08, 2008 - 12:00am

Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman spoke to about 120 people, including a group of Boy Scouts, during a stop with Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty in Morris on Wednesday.

Coleman wants little things done with great love

By Tom Larson News Tribune Like his opponent, Al Franken, did earlier this week, incumbent Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman stopped briefly in Morris, stood before a packed house, laid out...

Thu, Oct 30, 2008 - 12:00am

Al Franken, the DFL's U.S. Senate candidate, spoke to supporters at the University of Minnesota, Morris' Oyate Hall during a half-hour stop Monday.

Franken urges supporters on in final week

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken certainly has to be pleased by poll numbers that show him even or ahead of incumbent Republican Norm Coleman in...

Tue, Oct 28, 2008 - 12:00am

One former mayor praises another as Rudy Giuliani campaigns for Republican Sen. Norm Coleman Thursday in Bloomington. Coleman, a former St. Paul mayor, called on Giuliani, who led New York City, to help in his re-election bid. Photo by Scott Wente, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Giuliani: Coleman is proven

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - An experienced leader belongs in the U.S. Senate, not someone needing on-the-job training, Rudy Giuliani told Minnesota Republicans. Sen. Norm...

Sat, Oct 25, 2008 - 12:00am

Franken highlights rural plans

By Scott Wente and Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Two E's -- energy and education -- are key to keeping rural Minnesota vibrant, Al Franken said...

education Fri, Oct 24, 2008 - 12:00am

UPDATE: Pawlenty to join Coleman at Morris rally

Both Minnesota U.S. Senate candidates and Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty are scheduled to visit Morris next week. DFL challenger Al Franken is scheduled for a 10:30 a.m. stop at the...

Fri, Oct 24, 2008 - 12:00am

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