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Capitol View®

Reporting on State Politics and Government

Daily Digest

The Republican field for governor for 2010 continues to grow, and Al Franken finally loses the "elect" appended to his U.S. Senate title.
by Tim Pugmire

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The Countdown

The Countdown

Al Franken is scheduled to be sworn in at 11:15 a.m. tomorrow, Minnesota time.
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Harry Reid: Hat tip to Vin Weber

Senate majority leader Harry Reid kicked off Al Franken’s Washington, D.C., debut with, of all things, a nod to Republican commentary on the Senator-elect. He opened this morning’s press conference with a bit of Vin Weber’s observation of Franken. Weber supported incumbent Republican Norm Coleman, but told Mark Zdechlik that Franken was… A comedian and…
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Daily Digest

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Franken Al Franken did a star turn on the Iron Range ahead of his swearing in tomorrow. The Strib and PiPress had stories. Politico weighs on in the Senate’s Franken effect. Congress CQ Politics says Minnesota’s 3rd District may see another “Brawl around the Mall” for 2010. Keith Ellison was at the ribbon cutting for…
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Daily Digest

Politics is taking a holiday today. Not much news to round up. Maybe the chattering classes are already turning to brats and bottle rockets instead. Or, uh, sparklers. (We can’t vouch for Garofalo’s keening for gunpowder. A call to confirm the above tweet went unanswered. He’s probably out… recreating. Garofalo, though, IS the Republican lawmaker…
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