Minnesota voters to Franken: Don’t quit — let us fire you
Luther Strange isn’t the only current US Senator on his way out the door. In a few days, Al Franken will submit his resignation as promised last week, and Tina Smith will take his seat at least until...
View ArticleFranken Thanks Supporters, Says He Will Continue to Fight for Progressive Issues
Days before his resignation from the U.S. Senate, Sen. Al Franken thanked family, staff and his constituents for support that allowed him to fight for issues for Minnesotans. "Serving the people in the...
View ArticleDemocrat Franken says goodbye in Minnesota (*sniff*)
U.S. Sen. Al Franken said goodbye to staff members and supporters in Minneapolis on Thursday night, in his first public appearance in Minnesota since being accused of sexual harassment. Franken will...
View ArticleMichele Bachmann mulls run for Al Franken's Senate seat
Former Minnesota congresswoman and 2012 Republican Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann said she is considering a run for Al Franken's Senate seat. Background: Franken is officially resigning from...
View ArticleAl Franken resigns: Here's what happens to his Senate seat
Sen. Al Franken officially resigned on Jan. 2, nearly a month after he announced his plans to step down from Congress amid numerous sexual misconduct allegations that began in November of last year....
View ArticleMichele Bachmann says she's considering running for Al Franken's...
ormer Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., is considering running for the recently vacated U.S. Senate seat held by Al Franken. “I’ve had people contact me and urge me to run for that Senate seat,” Bachmann...
View ArticleFranken officially out — and Bachmann unofficially in?
Those who bet on Al Franken changing his mind had better prepare to hear from their bookies. The Star Tribune reported earlier this afternoon that Franken formally submitted his resignation to Gov....
View ArticleStuart Smalley Says Goodbye: Al Franken Is No Longer A U.S. Senator
Well, after giving one of the most non-introspective speeches on the Senate floor regarding his sexual harassment allegations, Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) is now a private citizen. The Minnesota Democrat...
View ArticleTrump's Top 8 Pro-Life Victories Listed as Operation Rescue Names Him...
Pro-life activist group Operation Rescue announced last week that U.S. President Donald Trump has won its 2017 Pro-Life Person of the Year Malachi Award for his work in "protecting the...
View ArticleMajor donor reconsiders support for Democrats who urged Franken to quit
A prominent donor to the Democratic Party says she is considering withdrawing support for senators who urged their colleague Al Franken to resign after he was accused of sexual misconduct. The donor,...
View ArticleLiberal Project Aims to Impact Election Oversight by Electing Secretaries of...
The highly publicized vote recount in the Minnesota Senate race between Democrat Al Franken and Republican Norm Coleman is shining a light on Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, the state’s...
View ArticleSenators introduce bill to withhold congressional pay during shutdown
Though federal employees won’t get a paycheck during the governmment shutdown, members of Congress will — unless they specify otherwise. Ten Democratic senators on Friday introduced a bill that would...
View ArticleFranken on Running for Office Again: ‘I Haven’t Ruled It...
Former Sen. Al Franken (D., Minn.) said he hadn't ruled out the possibility of running for public office again during an interview with a CBS Minnesota television station on Monday. Franken attended...
View ArticleGOP in striking distance to retake Franken seat
Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith (D) holds a 7-point lead over Republican challenger and state Sen. Karin Housley ahead of November's midterms, according to a new poll publishing Monday. The Star Tribune/MPR...
View ArticleMinnesota Senate candidate calls on state to investigate Keith Ellison...
Karin Housley, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, has officially requested an investigation into the allegations of domestic abuse against Rep. Keith Ellison. Ellison, a Democrat running for...
View ArticleHere’s Six Amazing Pro-Life Women You Can Vote For in November
This year’s high-stakes midterm elections are fast approaching, and much ink has been spilled about a surge in women candidates running for office. Unfortunately, most of the hype has focused on only...
View ArticleThe 8 Senate races likely to determine control of the chamber
Two in states won by Clinton and six in states that backed Trump ANALYSIS — The fight for the Senate starts off with only a handful of seats at risk. And that’s being generous. A few other states are...
View ArticleJason Lewis announces run for U.S. Senate, attacks Sen. Tina Smith as...
Former Congressman Jason Lewis announced Thursday morning he is running for the U.S. Senate in 2020. Lewis, a Republican who lost his 2018 re-election bid to represent the 2nd Congressional District,...
View ArticleMinnesota: Police threaten to charge grandmother for filming traffic problems...
Minnesota: Police threaten to charge grandmother for filming traffic problems at mosque NOV 27, 2019 3:00 PM BY ROBERT SPENCER The police there know who is in charge and who they must not allow to...
View ArticleMinnesota Democratic Senator Tina Smith and Republican Opponent Jason Lewis...
Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) is in a statistical dead heat with her GOP challenger Jason Lewis less than two weeks before Election Day, according to a new poll. A SurveyUSA poll released Wednesday...
View ArticleSchweikart: What to Watch for on Election Night
Guest Piece by America’s History Teacher, Larry Schweikart Confession: I rarely watch conservative, or so-called conservative, news sites. You can get some information that way, but I find it much more...
View ArticleA Republican Senate Upset Could Be Coming Together In Minnesota
Minnesota A victory in the North Star State would kick a Planned Parenthood vice president from Congress, and have titanic implications for the Senate in 2020. In just four weeks, U.S. Sen. Tina Smith,...
View ArticleManchin Opposes Key Democratic Climate Policies in Reconciliation Bill
Democrats in both chambers of Congress have long emphasized their $3.5 trillion budget bill’s climate policies as constituting a crucial element of the bill; however, moderate Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W....
View ArticlePress Secretary Jen Psaki says Biden is asking OPEC to pump more oil
Press Secretary Jen Psaki says Biden is asking OPEC to pump more oil
View ArticleJoe Biden pays tribute to 'longtime friend' liberal icon Walter...
Joe Biden delivered remarks in honor of 'long time friend', 'good man' and former Vice President Walter Frederick 'Fritz' Mondale on Sunday in Minneapolis, Minnesota. 'I served with Fritz a long time....
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