Franken Sworn In as Senator

OATH OF OFFICE

Updated Apr. 25, 2017 2:40PM EDT / Published Jul. 07, 2009 9:07AM EDT

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It's official: Al Franken is the junior senator from Minnesota. The comedian-cum-politician was sworn in on Tuesday, giving the Democrats the 60th vote needed to override Republican filibusters. Franken joins the Senate after an eight-month standoff with his opponent, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman. He said that he envisions himself as a "people's proxy" in next week's confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor.

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Franken Sworn In as Senator

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