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Franken hires former state Sen. Fobbe

Posted at 3:15 PM on May 19, 2011 by Brett Neely
Filed under: MN Legislature, U.S. Senate

Former DFL State Sen. Lisa Fobbe has a new job as U.S. Sen. Al Franken's new central Minnesota representative, according to a statement from Franken's office.

She starts work today at Franken's office in St. Cloud.

Elected in a special election in 2008, Fobbe served just two years in the statehouse, between 2008 and 2010, before being ousted in last year's election.

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