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STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Abeler set to challenge Franken
A moderate Minnesota Republican known for his work on health care legislation plans a U.S. Senate campaign. State Rep. Jim Abeler of Anoka Tuesday announced his intention to challenge Democratic Sen....
Posted on 6/18/13 at 11:09 AM
Senior programs struggle to fill volunteer ranks 
When Congress considers whether to reauthorize the Older Americans Act next year, caregivers for senior citizens in the Northland want Sen. Al Franken to know this: Many of their programs depend on volunteers, and current policies threaten to choke off the supply of people willing to donate their time.
By Steve Kuchera , July 23, 2010
Sen. Franken turns in understated first year
Al Franken of Minnesota turned out to be more under-the-radar than in-your-face. He quickly blended in to the clubby institution, bonding with a conservative Republican over country music and shepherding amendments to bills as they slogged through the process.
By Martiga Lohn , July 02, 2010
Political Notebook: GOP governor candidates hold their own
A collection of political notes
By Don Davis/MN State Capitol Bureau , March 15, 2010
Looking back at the top stories of 2009
A look back at the top local stories of 2009, in no particular order.
December 31, 2009
Analysis: How 312 votes for Franken paid for Nebraska Medicaid
If you’re wondering why the Democrats abandoned the public option and otherwise watered down the health-care bill, open up a page in the residential listings of the Twin Ports phone book.
By Robin Washington , December 28, 2009
Franken will tour NRRI today
Minnesota's junior senator will see research aimed at creating jobs.
August 13, 2009
Franken speech in Duluth open to the public
The U.S. Senate’s newest member will be in Duluth on Sunday evening for what will be his first public event in town since being sworn into office.
August 01, 2009
Franken to address national conference Sunday in Duluth
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., is scheduled to address a national conference of progressive activists.
July 30, 2009
Franken: Economy will come back strong
Sen.-elect Al Franken made plans to spend Friday and part of today in Fourth of July parades on the Iron Range.
July 04, 2009
Coleman: Smaller counties skipped counting ballots
If all Minnesota elections officials followed the lead of the state's largest counties – such as St. Louis, Hennepin and Ramsey – thousands more absentee ballots would have been counted in last November's U.S. Senate election, Norm Coleman's attorney told state Supreme Court justices this morning.
By Don Davis , June 01, 2009
For sale: Coleman’s St. Paul office
WASHINGTON — A passerby recently snapped a shot of Norm Coleman’s office in St. Paul, which, it seems, is on the market. A few days ago, Coleman’s name was removed from the door, though the Senate office designation remained.
By Al Kamen , May 09, 2009
Senator’s party switch puts heat on Coleman-Franken battle
ST. PAUL — Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter’s party switch has turned up the heat on Minnesota’s long-simmering U.S. Senate race, which suddenly carries the possibility of giving Democrats a filibuster-resistant majority in that chamber.
By Brian Bakst and Henry C. Jackson , April 29, 2009
Senate case to stretch into June, other state political notes
The latest on the disputed U.S. Senate race; news and notes on the state budget. Longer than the print version.
By Scott Wente and Don Davis , April 28, 2009
Coleman appeals election
Coleman claims the disparate ways absentee ballots were handled by local election officials in the Nov. 4 election violated the U.S. Constitution, and that the problem was not corrected during a recent election trial.
By Scott Wente , April 20, 2009
Judges say Franken won election
However, even before the ruling, Norm Coleman pledged to appeal the expected loss to the state Supreme Court.
By Don Davis , April 13, 2009
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