Al Franken leads Minnesota's U.S. Senate race

Al Franken -- former writer and performer for Saturday Night Live and author of Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right -- is now running as a Democrat for the U.S. Senate,...

Ventura: not running, Good for America

"Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura has decided not to run for U.S. Senate in that state, he told CNN's "Larry King Live" Monday night. ...

Ventura to announce if he's running for Senate on Larry King

"Will he or won’t he? Former Minnesota Governor and professional wrestler Jesse Ventura is expected to announce Monday night on CNN’s Larry King Live whether he’ll run for his state’s U.S. Senate seat....

Stewart Saves Minnesota - Franken to Run For Senate

We can only hope he is a better politician than he was a comedian."Minnesota Democrats have thrown their support behind comedian Al Franken in a race for U.S. Senate that will pit him against Republican incumbent Norm Coleman.Franken, who wrote and performed for "Saturday...

Al Franken Tax for Senate to pay 70K in Back Taxes

Al Franken Tax forgot to file tax returns, owes 70 thousand dollars in back taxesThe 80s may have been the Al Frankin Decade but in 2008 Al Frankin, Senate candidate for Minnisota, may have pulled a Snipes as he...

Mr. Franken Goes to Washington?

Al Franken's good enough. He's smart enough. And doggone it, people like him. But will they vote for him? The erstwhile Stuart Smalley is planning to quit his popular radio show Feb. 14 and launch a bid for the U.S....

Air America Rescued

"Air America Radio, in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings since October, will be rescued at the 11th hour by Manhattan real estate developer Stephen L. Green. Al Franken, the best-known host of the liberal network, will announce his expected departure on his show later today,...

Liberal AM radio fails to pay its own way in Santa Cruz

"SANTA CRUZ — Al Franken, Randi Rhodes and Sam Seeder — articulate liberal pundits — don't sell well, even in Santa Cruz. The trio are part of the nationally syndicated Air America, which was dropped from Santa Cruz radio station KOMY 1340 AM on Thursday and replaced...

Air America Radio files for Chapter 11

"Air America Radio, a liberal talk and news radio network that features the comedian Al Franken, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a network official told The AP. The network had denied rumors just a month ago that it would file for bankruptcy protection. On...

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