Photo: #Senator-elect Al Franken holds a press conference outside his home on June 31, 2009 after it was announced by the Minnesota Supreme Court that he won the contest for Minnesota's remaining U.S. Senate seat.
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Senator-elect Al Franken holds a press conference outside his home on June 31, 2009 after it was announced by the Minnesota Supreme Court that he won the contest for Minnesota's remaining U.S. Senate seat. (MPR Photo/Steve Mullis)

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Al Franken heads to Washington


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Nearly eight months after Election Day, Minnesota finally has its second U.S. senator. Midmorning looks at what lies ahead for Sen.-elect Al Franken.

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  • Mark Zdechlik: MPR political reporter.
  • Vin Weber: Former Republican congressman and managing partner of Clark & Weinstock.
  • Jennifer Duffy: Senior editor of the Cook Political Report.
  • David Corn: Columnist for Congressional Quarterly.
  • Al Franken: Sen.-elect Al Franken of Minnesota.

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