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Politics Aug 18

Al Franken on Trump’s pandemic response and why Biden would be better

Nation Jul 22

Watch 7:32
Why former Sen. Al Franken says he regrets his resignation

In 2017, Leann Tweedon accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of forcing a kiss on her a decade before. Seven additional women soon came forward with allegations of unwanted contact. Many Democratic senators demanded his resignation, and he complied. Now, a…

Politics Jan 16

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty arrives in the Spin Room after a Republican presidential candidate debate in Charleston, South Carolina. Photo by Eric Thayer/Reuters
Tim Pawlenty says he won’t run for Al Franken’s Senate seat

The two-term Republican governor and one-time presidential candidate had considered a bid in the weeks since Franken resigned due to sexual misconduct allegations.

By Associated Press

Politics Jan 03

WATCH: Democrats Doug Jones and Tina Smith are sworn in as senators

Watch live as Alabama Democrat Doug Jones and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, who is replacing Al Franken, are sworn in.

By Associated Press

Politics Jan 02

Republican Presidential hopeful US Representative Michele Bachmann of Minnesota speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, on July 28, 2011. AFP PHOTO / Saul LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)
Michele Bachmann mulling bid for Al Franken’s Senate seat

Bachmann was known for making controversial remarks and missteps during her four terms in Congress representing Minnesota's most conservative district.

By Associated Press

Dec 20

Sen. Al Franken to officially leave Senate seat on Jan. 2

By Associated Press

The announcement today from a Franken spokesman should put to rest questions surrounding the timing of the Minnesota Democrat's departure and concern that he might reverse his planned resignation.

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Dec 13

Watch 3:56
News Wrap: Minnesota’s Tina Smith tapped to fill Franken’s Senate seat

By PBS NewsHour

In our news wrap Wednesday, Minnesota's Democratic lieutenant governor has been named to fill Sen. Al Franken's seat after he resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Tina Smith plans to run for a permanent seat in next November's special election.

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Dec 13

Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith named to fill Franken seat

By Kyle Potter, Associated Press

Minnesota's governor has chosen Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to fill Sen. Al Franken's seat until the November election.

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Dec 12

Minnesota governor to name Franken’s replacement Wednesday

By Kyle Potter, Associated Press

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is set to appoint a replacement Wednesday for Sen. Al Franken amid pressure to choose someone who could keep the seat in Democratic hands in a special election next November.

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Dec 08

Watch 13:42
Shields and Brooks on Franken’s resignation, Trump’s Jerusalem move

By PBS NewsHour

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff the discuss the week’s news, including the last days of the Alabama Senate race, the resignation of Sen. Al Franken over sexual misconduct allegations and the…

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