Comedian and author Al Franken is one step closer to realizing his goal of becoming the next U.S. senator from the state of Minnesota.
Mike Ciresi, Franken’s chief competitor for the nomination of the Democratic Farmer Labor party (DFL), announced Monday that he is withdrawing from the race, paving the way for Franken to do battle [...]
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Al Franken’s Primary Opponent Drops Out of MN Senate Race
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