Photo: #Sen.-elect Al Franken of Minnesota, right, meets with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Monday on Capitol Hill. Franken will be sworn in as a U.S. Senator Tuesday after winning a court decision last month against Republican Norm Coleman in his highly publicized Senate race.
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Sen.-elect Al Franken of Minnesota, right, meets with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid Monday on Capitol Hill. Franken will be sworn in as a U.S. Senator Tuesday after winning a court decision last month against Republican Norm Coleman in his highly publicized Senate race. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Previewing Al Franken's swearing-in to the Senate

July 7, 2009

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Democratic Senator-elect Al Franken is scheduled to be sworn-in to the Senate today. It comes about eight months after the November 2008 election. Franken defeated Republican Norm Coleman by 312 votes, following a recount and court action.

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Minnesota Public Radio News reporter Mark Zdechlik, who's in Washington covering Franken as he launches his Senate career.

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