General ordered psy-ops to be used on American elected officials
The Army asked a propaganda unit to influence senators, according to Michael Hastings
Thursday, Feb 24, 2011 5:50 PM UTC 15Politics U.S. Military, Afghanistan
Al Franken, D-Minn.
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Al Franken presents the “ditch” speech
The Minnesota senator and former comedian performs his interpretation of the Democratic Party's closing argument
Wednesday, Oct 27, 2010 8:15 PM UTC 68Politics Al Franken, D-Minn.
Right-wing voter fraud obsession leads to tens of criminal charges
Conservatives call for widespread intimidation of minority voters to solve a non-existent problem
Wednesday, Oct 27, 2010 3:50 PM UTC 69Politics 2010 Elections, War Room
Joe Miller: Murkowski might “pull an Al Franken”
Alaska's apparent Republican Senate primary winner worries his opponent might attack him with lawyers
Friday, Aug 27, 2010 3:20 PM UTC 20Politics 2010 Elections, War Room
Heroes, villains and cowards of the so-called “ground zero mosque”
Who's defended religious liberty, who's been too scared to, and who truly hates our founding principles?
Thursday, Aug 19, 2010 7:30 PM UTC 80Politics Park51, War Room, 2010 Elections
Get over it, Republicans: Al Franken won
Fox News is pushing a right-wing Minnesota group's "report" on the state's 2008 Senate election
Monday, Jul 19, 2010 9:20 PM UTC 42All Salon Al Franken, D-Minn.
Tim Pawlenty endorses “felons for Franken” conspiracy
The Minnesota governor and 2012 Republican contender suggests that criminals swung the election for Al Franken
Wednesday, Jul 14, 2010 6:01 PM UTC 55Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
Dem tensions on healthcare flare up behind closed doors
In closed door session, Sen. Al Franken jumps on prominent advisor to President Obama over lack of leadership
Friday, Feb 5, 2010 8:20 PM UTC 40Politics Healthcare Reform, War Room
Thank you, Sen. Franken
Senate Dems are saying he stifled Joe Lieberman to keep debate on track. Liberals are happy, whatever the reason
Friday, Dec 18, 2009 12:18 AM UTC 276All Salon Valentines Day
Hey, Minnesotans, miss Norm Coleman? Good news!
The former senator may be eyeing a return to politics
Thursday, Dec 3, 2009 5:30 PM UTC 13Politics 2010 Elections, War Room
The right way to debate healthcare reform
Al Franken talks with some angry constituents about reform, and no one loses a finger
Friday, Sep 4, 2009 8:10 PM UTC 47Politics Al Franken, D-Minn.
Live-blogging the Sotomayor hearings, day 4
Live updates from the Hart Senate Office Building.
Thursday, Jul 16, 2009 7:58 PM UTC 23Politics 2010 Elections, Supreme Court
Live from Washington, it’s Sen. Franken
The Senate's newest member gets involved in the Sotomayor confirmation hearings
Monday, Jul 13, 2009 8:10 PM UTC 13Politics War Room, Al Franken, D-Minn.
Franken sworn in to Senate
It took a while, but Minnesota finally has two senators again
Tuesday, Jul 7, 2009 5:50 PM UTC 18Politics War Room, Al Franken, D-Minn.
Rush Limbaugh is still a big fat idiot
And so are his Fox News pals, who lambasted Sen. Al Franken's "stolen election"
Friday, Jul 3, 2009 10:30 AM UTC 320Politics Rush Limbaugh
Pawlenty will sign Franken election certificate
The Minnesota governor says he'll help seat the Senate's newest Democrat
Tuesday, Jun 30, 2009 9:20 PM UTC 11Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
Coleman concedes, congratulates Franken
The long fight over Minnesota's Senate election is finally over
Tuesday, Jun 30, 2009 8:05 PM UTC 30Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
Reid calls on Pawlenty to sign Franken certificate
Democrats are pushing the Minnesota governor, a Republican, to help them seat Al Franken in the Senate
Tuesday, Jun 30, 2009 7:35 PM UTCPolitics 2008 Elections, War Room
Minnesota Supreme Court rules Franken beat Coleman
The court unanimously declared Al Franken the winner of a contested Senate election
Tuesday, Jun 30, 2009 6:28 PM UTC 23Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
Coleman charged court costs, but won’t pay yet
The former senator owes $94,000 to Al Franken, but isn't going to pay up until the Minnesota Supreme Court rules
Thursday, Jun 11, 2009 5:25 PM UTC 12Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
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