Al Franken Declares Victory in Contested Senate Race

According to the Minnesota Canvassing Board, Al Franken beat his Republican opponent Senator Norm Coleman by 225 votes. As I said in my blog on December 4, 2008, there was a strong likelihood that Franken would win his Minnesota Senate Seat. I guess good things do come (occasionally for those who wait). Congratulations to Al Franken!!! When I met him last year, he was a very humble and cool guy that found it interesting that anyone would be interested in photographing him. I told him that I appreciated all that he had done to show the hypocrisy of Republican fat heads like Rush Limbaugh.

No Joke Al Franken Might Win

In a tightly fought race for a Senate Seat in Minnesota, former Saturday Night Live alumni AL Franken has gained momentum against Republican Norm Coleman. A recount has been made of the 2.9 million ballots cast on Nov. 4. Coleman's lead has slipped while Franken's votes have increased. Too soon to tell if Franken can pull off a victory. According to Al Franken's site as of Dec. 3rd, Franken leads by 22 votes. The Associated Press says that Norm Coleman's lead is 303. Rejected absentee ballots are being recounted while legal changes are being raised.