Photo: #The media and a crowd of supporters gathered on the front steps of Al Franken's Minneapolis home after it was announced by the Minnesota Supreme Court that he won the election for Minnesota's remaining U.S. Senate seat.
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The media and a crowd of supporters gathered on the front steps of Al Franken's Minneapolis home after it was announced by the Minnesota Supreme Court that he won the election for Minnesota's remaining U.S. Senate seat. (MPR Photo/Steve Mullis)

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Franken faces big challenges as new senator

July 1, 2009

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Al Franken is now Sen.-elect Al Franken. The former comedian and political satirist faces unusual challenges in Washington. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with professor Steven Smith, an expert on congress at Washington University in St. Louis.

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