Al Franken Wins DFL Endorsement For U.S. Senate

This is great news for Minnesota, and for the DFL. Franken will be running against GOP Sen. Norm Coleman.

Al Franken has won a resounding endorsement for U.S. Senate from Democratic activists at their state convention.

Franken, a former "Saturday Night Live" writer and performer, beat college professor Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on the first ballot after a speech to delegates in which he apologized for past jokes that offended some fellow Democrats.

Al Franken Wins DFL Endorsement for U.S. Senate

Franken wins Senate Endorsement

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Good Luck AL!!!


[edit on 7-6-2008 by yankeerose]

Well I for one couldn't be happier to hear that!
oh, and if "frostbite falls" is anywhere near International Falls, then I feel your pain. I'll be heading back to Duluth for good next May, so I really want Franken to get into office.
Take that O'Reilly you major pinhead!!!!!