Politics Mar 01 Before Trump, there was Jesse Ventura — and an improbable victory By Sara Burnett, Associated Press
Politics Aug 29 Watch While Economy Talk Dominates the Convention, Exploring Romney’s Foreign Policy While Economy Talk Dominates the Convention, Exploring Romney's Foreign Policy…
Politics Jun 30 Watch After Long Court Battle, Franken Wins Minn. Senate Seat The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Democrat Al Franken narrowly defeated Republican Norm Coleman in last year's U.S. Senate race. Analysts discuss the case and the significance of Franken's win.
Politics Jun 30 Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Case in Court; Coleman Concedes More than seven months after Election Day, the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota drew to a final conclusion on June 30, when the state Supreme Court backed Al Franken's victory and Norm Coleman conceded the race. Here is a recap… By Admin, PBS News Hour
Economy Jun 01 Watch Other News: Markets Rise, 4 Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan In other news, markets rose despite General Motors' bankruptcy filing, and four U.S. soldiers were killed in 2 separate roadside bombings west of Kabul.
Apr 14 Despite Court Ruling, Minn. Senate Seat Looks to Stay Empty for a While By PBS News Hour Despite a Minnesota three-judge panel ruling this week that Democrat Al Franken won the most votes in last year's Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman, it could still be weeks or months before Minnesota's vacant Senate seat is filled. Continue reading
Mar 13 Watch Other News: OPEC Supply Cut Expected In other news, OPEC is expected to decide to cut oil production at its upcoming European meeting Sunday and closing arguments began in the trial on the Minnesota Senate vote recount. Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch Legal Battle Continues Over Minnesota Senate Race More than 4 months after the election, the Minnesota Senate race between Republican Norm Colman and Democrat Al Franken is still undecided, despite a lengthy recount and trial. Two journalists discuss the race's details and whether a decision may be… Continue watching
Jan 05 Minn. Election Board Certifies Franken Ahead in Senate Race By Admin, PBS News Hour After a two-month recount process, Democrat Al Franken has been certified with more votes than Republican Norm Coleman for one of Minnesota's seats in the U.S. Senate, but legal challenges from Coleman could keep the race unresolved for weeks. Continue reading
Dec 19 Franken Takes Lead in Minnesota Senate Recount By Admin, PBS News Hour Democratic contender for the Minnesota Senate seat Al Franken took a 250-vote lead over Republican incumbent Norm Coleman in the still undecided Senate race Friday, but thousands of ballot challenges remain unresolved. Continue reading