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Democrat Al Franken stands in front of reporters with his wife, Franni, in this file photo.

Supreme Court rules for Franken

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Supreme Court says Al Franken won the U.S. Senate race and should be sworn in as the state's...

news Tue, Jun 30, 2009 - 1:55pm

Talking Points -- Coleman gets voters' ire but feels appeal is appropriate

Norm Coleman is doing some lobbying, which might be a career in his future should Minnesota's former U.S. Senator fail in his attempt to get a 312 vote defeat to...

news Fri, Apr 24, 2009 - 6:26pm

UMM students: Senate votes vital even as race drags on

By Karrah Anderson St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Minnesotans may be sick of hearing about the seemingly never-ending U.S. Senate election, recount and, now, trial, but many say...

Fri, Mar 06, 2009 - 4:02pm

U.S. Senate election trial Judge Elizabeth Hayden listens to testimony during the Monday proceeding in St. Paul. Pool photo by Jim Mone, Associated Press.

Franken opens case looking to protect victory

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Now it is Al Franken's turn. Franken's campaign started its case in Norm Coleman's U.S. Senate election lawsuit Tuesday. The...

news Tue, Mar 03, 2009 - 4:33pm

U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson

Peterson: Ag committee will hold food safety hearings

By Brad Swenson Bemidji Pioneer BEMIDJI, Minn. -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which aggressively inspects meat and poultry, should take over food processing inspections, says U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson...

news Fri, Feb 20, 2009 - 4:59pm

Republican Norm Coleman, center, listens along with attorney Tony Trimble during Tuesday questioning of Carver County election official Kendra Sue Olson in the Senate election trial. Pool photo by Chris Polydoroff, St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Court will not revisit ballot ruling

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Judges presiding over the U.S. Senate election trial will not reconsider a decision to block some rejected absentee ballots from...

news Wed, Feb 18, 2009 - 10:40am

Al Franken hit the road Monday to talk with Minnesota mayors as the U.S. Senate election trial continues in St. Paul. Photo by Scott Wente, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Franken tours as trial continues

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Al Franken's campaign called him "Sen.-elect Franken," and Monday he acted like a senator. The Democrat acknowledged his status is...

Tue, Feb 17, 2009 - 12:00am

Kevin Boyle, Dakota County's elections manager, testifies Tuesday about rejected absentee ballots in the Senate election trial. Pool photo by Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune - Minn. State Capitol Bureau.

Judges to count 24 improperly rejected ballots

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Judges deciding Minnesota's U.S. Senate election trial said Tuesday they will count two-dozen improperly rejected absentee ballots. The ballot envelopes...

Wed, Feb 11, 2009 - 12:00am

Morris Area, other districts included in peanut hold, recall alert

The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday alerted the Minnesota Department of Education that peanuts from Peanut Corporation of America were used in the school lunch commodity food distribution program...

agriculture / education Sat, Jan 31, 2009 - 12:00am

Senate candidates take different trial approach

By Scott Wente St.Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Norm Coleman has a job but sat in a courtroom watching judges decide whether he will get a different job. Al...

Sat, Jan 31, 2009 - 12:00am

Attorney Joe Friedberg shows Deputy Secretary of State Jim Gelbmann an absentee ballot document on Wednesday, the third day of the U.S. Senate election trial. Gelbmann, a Woodbury resident, testified about how absentee ballots were handled during the Senate recount. Friedberg is an attorney for Norm Coleman, pictured at right. Trial pool photo by Richard Sennott, Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Campaigns seize on testimony

Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST.

Fri, Jan 30, 2009 - 12:00am

Norm Coleman got a warm reception when he spoke Thursday at the Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life rally at the Capitol. He had returned from a trip to Washington. Coleman and his attorneys are preparing for an upcoming U.S. Senate election trial. Photo by Scott Wente, St.Paul Capitol Bureau.

Panel rejects Franken's dismissal request

Coleman leaves open legal options Scott Wente swente@forumcomm.com ST. PAUL -- Norm Coleman is confident he will return to the U.S. Senate, but will not rule out further lawsuits if...

Fri, Jan 23, 2009 - 12:00am

Al Franken, with wife Franni, tells reporters gathered outside his Minneapolis home that he is "the next senator from Minnesota," following the state Canvassing Board's Monday certification of the Senate recount results.

Franken wants election certificate

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL -- Al Franken's campaign wants him granted an election certificate even as the U.S. Senate results are challenged in court. That...

Tue, Jan 13, 2009 - 12:00am

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

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