Al Meets with Vice President Joe Biden
Al and Franni visited the White House for a meeting with Vice President Joe Biden, where Al and the Vice President discussed the Obama administration’s agenda and how it can help the people of Minnesota - from investments in alternative energy to the expansion of high-speed rail to the Twin Cities. Al also updated the Vice President on the situation with Minnesota’s 2nd Senate seat. Read Vice President Biden’s statement on the White House blog, or read Al’s statement here.
Pancakes, Politics and PowerPoint
The Star Tribune spent a morning with Al through two meetings with folks of very different perspectives and some excellent blueberry pancakes. On Minnesota’s diverse Congressional delegation, Al said “I’m going to work with all of them. I think my actions will speak louder than my words.” Check out the full article on the Star Tribune’s website.
Polls Show Minnesotans Want Their Second Senator
Recent polls have shown that Minnesotans believe that Al Franken was fairly elected and should be seated so he can get to work for the people of Minnesota. Read more.
Al’s Statement on the Election Contest Victory
From Al’s statement after the three-judge contest panel ruled that he had won the election: “The campaign for this Senate seat has been long and expensive. But the fight ahead, the fight to rebuild our economy and repair our broken health care system and restore our standing in the world - that’s a fight we must win. It’s a fight we must win by setting aside partisan gamesmanship and working together. My role in that fight will be to work every day with Senators from both parties to serve the state I love, because restoring America’s promise is going to be a big job. And it’s long past time we got to work.” Read Al’s full speech.
Meet Al’s New Staff
Alana Petersen, a life-long Minnesotan and University of Minnesota Morris grad who most recently worked for Congressman Jim Oberstar, has agreed to serve as Al’s State Director in Minnesota, while Capitol Hill veteran Drew Littman will serve as Al’s Chief of Staff in Washington. Read more about Alana or Drew.
