Al Franken Definitely Running for Senate

Brian Zick

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Rob Hotakainen for McClatchy reports: WASHINGTON -- Comedian and radio talk show host Al Franken has begun calling Democratic members of Congress and prominent Minnesota Democrats to tell them he will definitely challenge Republican Sen. Norm Coleman in 2008, McClatchy Newspapers has learned.

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