Al Franken heads to Washington

Franken holds a press conference outside his home
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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