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gawker.com - 6/30/2009
Saturday Night Live Produces Its First Senator [Finally]
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Minnesota Supreme Court: Al Franken won Senate seat, governor expected to certify the results. [ WCCO ]
Minnesota Decision: Supreme Court Rules For Franken, Coleman Concedes
huffingtonpost.com - 6/30/2009
Minnesota Decision: Supreme Court Rules For Franken, Coleman Concedes
— huffingtonpost.com — ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state's long-running Senate race. The high court rejected a legal challenge from Republican Norm Coleman, whose options for ... Minnesota Decision: Supreme Court Rules For Franken, ...

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 7/7/2009
Sen. Al Franken Sworn Into Office
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) has now been sworn into office as the junior Senator from Minnesota, six months and one day after his term would have otherwise begun if not for the super-close election and resulting litigation that kept his victory bottled up. ... Sen. Al Franken Sworn Into Office

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politico.com - 7/1/2009
Coleman concedes race to Franken
— politico.com — With concession, Democrats hold a dominant supermajority in the Senate. Coleman concedes race to Franken

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2 Clips -- Al Franken's A Senator! Coleman Conceeds, Finally! — IAmATVJunkie.com. Life's Rich Electronically-Delivered Pageant
First SNL cast member to make it to the US Senate. Jane Curtin*, I'm surprised at you, letting Al get there before you. (* I have no idea if Jane Curtin has political aspirations, I just know that I'd enjoy seeing her on Meet the Press .) Thanks to ThinkProgress.org for the YouTube clip ...