Happy inaugural, help me pay for my recount
Al Franken is in D.C. to celebrate the inaugural–and while he was in town hosted a $1,000-a-plate fundraiser for his recount fund at the Willard Hotel. This was Franken’s first trip to Washington, D.C. since he was declared the winner by 225 votes in the Minnesota Senate race–a status that his opponent, Norm Coleman, is now challenging in court.
The Minnesota Star Tribune reported that Franken was using the trip “to meet with major donors and top party officials, including outgoing Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean.”
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Gene Haugen said...
Al Franken, is a Carpet Bagging Interloper, from everywhere but Minnesota. Supported by his “Lefty” buddies in Hollywood and the fine folks in
Comment posted: Feb 11, 2009 at 4:41 pmMinneapolis that wish to build $50,000 drinking fountains and desperately needed bike paths!
The Dems, had several legitimite, well qualified candidates to select from, but NO they wanted the
foulmouthed comic with absolutely no experience in
serving anyone but himself–what a deal!
Careful what you wish for, because you just might get it.
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