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Franken Officially Sworn In

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 7, 2009 12:19 PM CDT

(Newser) – Eight months after the election, Al Franken finally became Minnesota’s junior senator today, Politico reports. Joe Biden swore the former funnyman in on the same Bible late Democratic Minnesota Sen. Paul Wellstone used. “Congratulations Senator,” said the vice president, causing the Senate...   Read full story »

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