Video: Senator Franken questions Judge Sotomayor regarding Internet regulation

Video: Senator Franken questions Judge Sotomayor

Senator Franken's 5th Day In Office

Senator Franken sponsors his first piece of legislation

Video: Senator Al Franken sworn in today

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Senator Reid welcomes Senator-Elect Franken to the Senate

When my daughter was a little girl, we'd watch so many movies with former cast members from Saturday Day Night live, and I would tell her that Eddie Murphy, or Adam Sandler or any number of others got their big start on Saturday Night Live. Eventually, she would catch me as I started to say that this person 'got his big start on ', then she would exasperatingly finish with 'I know MOM! Saturday Night Live!'

The kid is 16 now. I just told her that Minnesota has a new Senator and he got his big start on Saturday Night Live. She said you've got to be kidding? I said no. She said that is totally hilarious. I said he's a very smart guy. Very smart and he cares too, about Minnesota and this country. Comedians are generally very smart and well informed individuals. Ask any of them. That was comedy by the way.

The Uptake Ruined Al Franken's Vacation

Video: Introducing the Junior Senator from the Great State of Minnesota

Part One of Two

Part Two of Two

Video: Norm Coleman's concession speech

It's over. Yay!

I need a song from rockcookiebottom.com

Dear Jonathan Mann,

I need a song maybe entitled 'Hey Al Franken, where the hell are ya man?', or 'Hey Al Franken, or get your hind end to Washington D.C. man!'

Your friend,

The Peon

I doubt if Mr. Mann is watching here. Better head on over to rockcookiebottom.com and make a request.

Norm Coleman lets go

Watching MSNBC. Norm Coleman is doing good. Minnesotans need two Senators. He congratulates Al Franken.

High marks for Senator Norm Coleman.

Mr. Franken goes to Washington (well, if Governor Pawlenty signs)

The MN Supreme Court ruled in favor of Al Franken, over Norm Coleman. Unanimously.

Norman Coleman to concede? Hmmmm....

I heard this today on the radio news in passing. I'm going to believe it when it actually happens. I'm going to be happy about it then too. But not until then.

Uptake Coverage Starts Soon: MN Supreme Court Hears Coleman V Franken

Franken - Coleman (kind of, sort of, maybe) final showdown begins Monday

The Minnesota State Supremes will hear the arguments regarding who won the Minneosta Senate race between Republican Norm Coleman, and Democrat Al Franken.

Franken is ahead by 312 votes, and if seated will provide the crucial 60th vote for the Democrats in the Senate, creating a filibuster proof majority. Well that is if recently minted alleged Democrat, Arlen Specter votes with the Dems.

Attorneys for Norm Coleman are expected to ask the Justices to open 4400 previously rejected absentee ballots for review.

The Uptake will be covering the proceedings and has this special reminder for anyone who might be interested.

Don't forget! Tomorrow, June 1, starting at 8:30 AM, we'll be broadcasting live the Coleman appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Tune in for the appeal, commentary, interviews and more. Drop by the live blog, too. See you then!

The Uptake provided a wonderful service during the recount process, and has done a terrific job of keeping Minnesotans, and the rest of us for that matter, informed about this critical Senate race.

Hey Governor Pawlenty: Certify Al Franken!

From The Political Carnival

Video: Remember Al Franken?

Al Franken: "..and every once in awhile, I'll get grumpy... and I'll ask myself why am I grumpy? Oh I know why."

Minnesota Ad: Certify Al Franken

Seat Al Franken

Kos blogger David Waldman suggests this:

Memo to GOP: Seat Franken or we'll keep Specter's committee seats

Democrats should demand Republican agreement to seat Franken and give him his committee assignments now, or they'll just block a new organizing resolution until he arrives, and change it as they see fit later on. After all, with 60 Democrats (once Franken is finally seated), they can give themselves any ratios they want, whether they opt to remain true to the 60/40 split in the Senate or not, since there won't be enough votes to filibuster an unfair organizing resolution.

Minnesota: 64 Percent Equals Two Thirds

From The Political Wire:

Nearly two-thirds of Minnesotans (64%) surveyed think Norm Coleman (R) should concede the U.S. Senate race to Al Franken (D), according to a new Star Tribune Minnesota Poll. Just 28% consider last week's appeal by Coleman to the Minnesota Supreme Court "appropriate."