"Sen.-elect" Franken starts his staff

[steven johnson]

Looks like the Minnesota comic opera is starting to run it's course. The Jesse Ventura production of 'The Barber of St Paul' will be closing soon. It's been a money loser for the producers from the beginning -- sort of a vanity drama without much of a plot or character development. Looks like Norm Coleman will have to go back to infomercials.

Sen.-elect" Franken starts his staff
By BOB VON STERNBERG, Star Tribune

Last update: April 20, 2009 - 11:58 AM
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Democrat Al Franken still hasn't been officially seated as Minnesota's U.S. Senator, but that hasn't stopped him from starting to staff a Senate office.

Franken's staff today announced that he plans to hire longtime DFL activist Alana Peterson to serve as his state director, a move clearly intended to position him as the likely winner of the still-unresolved contest with Republican Norm Coleman.

Peterson served in a variety of political roles, most recently as political director and state field director for Rep. Jim Oberstar, dean of the state's congressional delegation.

In a press release. Franken is quoted as saying Peterson will allow him to "hit the ground running on Day One," citing constituent help that is likely to be needed by Social Security recipients, small business owners and veterans.

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[mzmolly]

1. Go Al!

:toast:

[Edweird]

2. Good for him. It's about time. I personally would like to have seen this sooner,

but better late than never.

[JimGinPA]

3. K&R

[damntexdem]

4. It's about time that the U.S. Senate got some Franken-sense.

It's way past time for Coleman to demur.