Campaign 2008 from Minnesota Public Radio

Judges hear appeal in 2008 rejected ballots case

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:27:46 -0500

A panel of Minnesota judges is deciding whether a set of rejected absentee ballots from the 2008 election should ever be opened.

Minn. judge grants access to rejected '08 ballots

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:11:28 -0600

A Ramsey County judge has granted a media outlet access to uncounted absentee ballots that were a flashpoint during the drawn-out 2008 Minnesota Senate race.

Franken and Coleman top fundraising for Senate races

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:09:02 -0600

Newly released numbers from the Federal Election Commission show Al Franken and Norm Coleman raised more money than any other U.S. Senate candidates in the last election cycle.

Panel that decided Franken-Coleman race wins award

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:13:39 -0500

The state's judges are paying tribute to the three-judge panel that decided the winner of Minnesota's disputed U.S. Senate election between Democrat Al Franken and Republican Norm Coleman.

Coleman spends $6.3 million since Election Day

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:09:54 -0500

Fundraising numbers from former Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign show Coleman spent more than $6.3 million for his post-election recount battle.

Franken raises $10 million since November

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:44:59 -0500

Democrat Al Franken's U.S. Senate campaign raised about $10 million between Election Day last year and the end of June.

Franken has a few questions left for Sotomayor

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:18:37 -0500

Minnesota's newest senator will be the last to question Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor today. Is there anything left to ask?

Franken preps with legal scholars for Sotomayor hearings

Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:00:53 -0500

Sen. Al Franken met Saturday with legal scholars in advance of next week's hearings on the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor.

Senate pays tribute to Coleman in bipartisan sendoff

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:55:12 -0500

After welcoming Al Franken as the newest member on Tuesday, the U.S. Senate spent about an hour Thursday paying tribute to Norm Coleman as the latest to leave.

Al Franken takes his seat in the Senate

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:12:53 -0500

Democrat Al Franken will be sworn in later this morning as Minnesota's second senator, eight months after the ballots were first counted.

Franken in Washington, says he's ready to work

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:49:37 -0500

Democrat Al Franken has arrived in Washington offering no jokes -- just a promise that he is "ready to get to work." Franken will be sworn in tomorrow as Minnesota's second U.S. senator.

Franken brings 60th vote to Senate Dems

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:56:55 -0500

Once Al Franken officially becomes a member of the Senate next week, Senate Democrats will hold a powerful majority with 60 votes in its caucus. But that doesn't mean they can ignore the opposition.

Franken rallies supporters at Capitol

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:15:39 -0500

Sen.-elect Al Franken addressed an energized crowd of several hundred supporters on the front lawn of the State Capitol Wednesday afternoon, at a long-awaited victory rally.

Sen.-elect Franken celebrates victory at Capitol rally

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:05:56 -0500

Live coverage of Sen.-elect Al Franken's victory rally at the State Capitol, as well as commentary from MPR's political analysts.

Al Franken ready to begin Senate work next week

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:00:00 -0500

After an eight-month battle, DFLer Al Franken has been declared the winner of Minnesota's remaining U.S. Senate seat. Franken already has his committee assignments and expects to begin work as soon as Congress returns from its Fourth of July break next week.