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US Senate Race 2014

Al Franken is sworn in for a second term in the U.S. Senate by Vice President Joe Biden

This Time It Didn't Take Six Months- Sen. Franken Sworn In For Second Term

By Michael McIntee | January 6, 2015

The last time Al Franken took the oath of office it was after an eight month odyssey of recounts and court challenges. Minnesota went six months without a second senator in 2009 as former Senator Norm Coleman’s term expired in January. This time it didn’t take as long to get sworn in.

Democrats Turn Up Heat On McFadden Cheaper Chinese Steel Comment

In A Reversal, McFadden Appears To Agree To Use U.S. Steel For Keystone Pipeline

Video:McFadden In Loss Predicts Republican Resurgence In Minnesota

Governor Mark Dayton And Tina Smith Declare Victory

DFL Wins All Statewide Races, GOP Takes MN House

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Early Election Night Victory For Franken – Very Different Than 2008 Recount Victory

By Michael McIntee | November 5, 2014

Senator Al Franken talks with The UpTake’s Mike McIntee about his early election night victory over Republican Mike McFadden and how that is so different than is win over Norm Coleman in 2008 that took a eight month recount and election contest to settle.

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Video Replay, Transcript & Interviews: Final Franken- McFadden Debate Before Election

By Video by Bill Sorem, Text by Michael McIntee | November 2, 2014

Senator Al Franken (DFL) and his challenger Mike McFadden (R) engaged in their final debate Sunday night at the Fitzgerald Theater.

Minnesota

Video Replay: Franken & McFadden Debate On WCCO-TV

By Michael McIntee | October 26, 2014

The second debate between Senator Al Franken (DFL) and Mike McFadden (R) brought more heat than light to the race as they and moderators Esme Murphy and Pat Kessler often interrupted and spoke over each other.

Minnesota

Franken Gets Laughs In Debate With McFadden – Video Highlights

By Michael McIntee | October 3, 2014

If there’s one number Mike McFadden wants you to remember it’s 97. If there’s one thing Senator Al Franken wants you to remember is that a survey found Ted Cruz is the most non-partisan Senator. Yes, the same Ted Cruz who led the charge to shutdown the U.S. government. Confused? Watch the video and you’ll get it.

Minnesota

Replay & Transcript-U.S. Senate Debate-Franken v McFadden In Duluth

By Video by Bill Sorem, text by Michael McIntee | October 1, 2014

U.S. Senator Al Franken and Republican opponent Mike McFadden have their first one-on-one debate in Duluth.

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17 Debates That Could Determine Minnesota’s Future

By Michael McIntee | September 28, 2014

In a campaign there is nothing bigger than a face-to-face debate between the candidates. This election season, The UpTake will bring you coverage of 17 of those debates that could determine who wins the election and ultimately determines Minnesota’s future.

US Senate Race 2014

Minnesota Independence Party Ignoring Its U.S. Senate Candidate – But He Won’t Go Away

By Michael McIntee | August 24, 2014

Republicans aren’t the only major party with strife over who can appear at its Minnesota State Fair booth. As Republican-endorsed Supreme Court candidate Michelle MacDonald and her party battle over whether she can campaign at the GOP state fair booth, a few blocks away the Independence Party is facing a similar issue.

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Franken And McFadden To Debate Three More Times Before Election

By Michael McIntee | August 21, 2014

Senator Al Franken’s campaign announced today that there will be three more debates between Democrat Franken and Republican challenger Mike McFadden before the November election, bringing the total number of debates the two will have to four. McFadden had asked for six debates.

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REPLAY – Sen. Franken’s First Debate Of 2014 Campaign

By Video by Bill Sorem, text by Michael McIntee | August 6, 2014

Senator Al Franken and Mike McFadden faced off for the first time this campaign season. This was followed by an 11 candidate congressional forum.