Franken wins endorsement for Senate in Minnesota 16 hours ago ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — Al Franken has won a resounding endorsement for U.S. Senate from Democratic activists at the Minnesota state convention. The former "Saturday Night Live" writer and performer beat college professor Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on the first ballot Saturday. Franken had just given a speech to delegates apologizing for past jokes that offended some fellow Democrats.
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