SAINT PAUL [4/4/08] – The Al Franken for U.S. Senate campaign is thrilled to announce the endorsement of the Minnesota AFL-CIO.
Al Franken released the following statement:

“I’m very excited to partner with the Minnesota AFL-CIO to work for the working families of this state and this nation. I couldn’t be more honored than to have the support of their more than 300,000 members and look forward to working with them through the election and beyond.”

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SAINT PAUL [4/3/08] – The Al Franken for U.S. Senate campaign is proud today to announce the support of the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA), the Union of Laborers District Council MN & ND, AFSCME Council 65, and the Minnesota Industrial Union Council.

The Minnesota Industrial Union Council released the following statement:

“It is with great pleasure that we announce that the Minnesota Industrial Union Council has unanimously voted to endorse Al Franken for U.S. Senate. With this endorsement comes not only our joint commitment to victory, but the spirit, determination, and dedication of all our members and their families to stand together for all working families in Minnesota.”

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SAINT PAUL [3/25/08] – This morning, U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken was joined in his campaign for change by Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman, Speaker of the House Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Senator Sharon Erickson-Ropes, Senator Jim Carlson, Vets for Franken Chair Lt. Jim Judson, elected officials and labor leaders from throughout Minnesota.

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SAINT PAUL [3/10/08] – Al Franken released the following statement tonight:

“Over the last year, I’ve gotten to know Mike Ciresi well as, together, we’ve traveled the state. I’ve been impressed and inspired by his passion for social justice, his command of the issues facing our nation, and his devotion to the people of Minnesota.

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SAINT PAUL [3/4/08] – Today, the Al Franken for U.S. Senate campaign is proud to announce the endorsement of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) Minnesota State Council. The IAMAW Minnesota State Council represents 5100 members and their families.

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SAINT PAUL [2/26/08] – The Al Franken for U.S. Senate campaign is thrilled to announce the endorsement of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Minnesota State Council.

SEIU in Minnesota is made up of more than 28,000 members statewide – including 14,000 hospital, clinic, and nursing home workers (SEIU Healthcare Minnesota), over 8,000 bus drivers, food service workers, and other public school service employees (Local 284 and Local 63), and almost 6,000 property service workers (Local 26).

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SAINT PAUL [2/19/08] – The UAW Minnesota State CAP Council announced today that they support U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken in the race to defeat Senator Norm Coleman. UAW represents 3,500 active members and 4,000 retirees across the state.

Bob Killeen, Secretary Treasurer UAW Minnesota State CAP (Community Action Program) Council, released the following statement:

“We recognize Al’s commitment to workers in the manufacturing industry and retaining manufacturing jobs. We’re committed to working with him to beat Norm Coleman and George Bush and their policies that attack workers and working families.”

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SAINT PAUL [2/4/06] – The Al Franken for U.S. Senate campaign is thrilled to announce the support of two Greater Minnesota leaders: former state Rep. Doug Peterson and state Sen. Rod Skoe (DFL – Clearbrook). And in the metro, Al received the support of Ramsey County Commissioner Rafael Ortega.

Doug Peterson released the following statement:

“Al has been very active and everywhere in rural Minnesota. He’s been very involved in rural issues and genuinely cares about helping Minnesota farmers and rural communities.”

Sen. Rod Skoe said:

“Minnesota is concerned about what’s inside a candidate. And Al has the internal fortitude to stand up to Washington and make the changes necessary to improve our country and our state.”

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SAINT PAUL [2/4/08] – The Al Franken for U.S. Senate campaign is proud today to announce the endorsement of former U.S. Senate candidate Jim Cohen.

Throughout his 40 years in public service, Jim Cohen has been a human rights attorney, a consumer advocate, a grassroots organizer, a teacher, and an environmental leader. And for the last year, we’ve had the honor of being joined by him on the campaign trail, where Jim was a consistent and passionate champion of progressive values, and a new politics of unification.

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SAINT PAUL [1/31/08] – Today, the Al Franken for U.S. Senate campaign is proud to announce the support of former Minnesota Congressman and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Robert Bergland. Former Congressman Robert “Bob” Bergland served four terms representing Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District before his resignation to become U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. He has been a champion of rural Americans for decades and a leader in rural development both in his agricultural career and in his support of rural cooperatives.

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