Al Franken

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Election Coverage from MPR

Some voters favor both Obama and Coleman

Why do a sizable number of Minnesota voters appear ready to vote for Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Norm Coleman? (06/27/2008)

New poll shows Obama, Coleman have big leads in Minnesota

A new poll shows Democrat Barack Obama leading Republican John McCain by 17 percentage points in Minnesota. The poll also shows that despite Obama's popularity, DFL Senate candidate Al Franken trails Republican incumbent Norm Coleman. (06/26/2008)

New poll shows Coleman on top

Pollsters found in a Senate race between Republican Norm Coleman and DFLer Al Franken, Coleman would win 52 percent to 40 percent. (06/17/2008)

Franken favors Iraq withdrawal in TV ad

DFL U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken is calling for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq in his latest TV ad. (06/16/2008)

Al Franken set to compete against Coleman

Al Franken is ready to hit the campaign trail after winning the DFL endorsement for U.S. Senate at his party's convention in Rochester. He appears on Midday to discuss the issues in the Senate race and take listener calls. (Midday, 06/09/2008)

DFLers, GOP agree Franken is a great choice

DFL endorsed Senate candidate Al Franken today sets out on a four-day, two dozen city statewide campaign swing. (06/08/2008)

Will it be Franken or Nelson-Pallmeyer?

Democrats meet in Rochester for their convention this weekend with the main order of business to choose a U.S. Senate candidate. (06/06/2008)

Franken's old comments causing him new worries

There's more bipartisan criticism today of DFL U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken's past writings and comments. (06/05/2008)

Al Gore endorses Franken's Senate bid

Former Vice President Al Gore has endorsed Al Franken's bid for the U.S. Senate. (06/05/2008)

Coleman acknowledges tough race ahead

As Republicans gather to endorse him for re-election, Sen. Norm Coleman is talking a lot about his public service experience and Democrat Al Franken. (05/30/2008)

Candidate snapshot

Party: DFL

Biography

Date of Birth: 05/21/1951

Place of Birth: New York, N.Y.

Education: BA, General Studies, Harvard University, 1973

Positions Held: Founder, Midwest Values PAC

Business/Professional Experience: Host, The O'Franken Factor, Air America Radio, 2004 -2006; Served as a Fellow with Harvard's Kennedy School of Government at the Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy, 2003; Writer, Saturday Night Live, 1973-1980, 1985-1995

Religion: Jewish

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