Ramon Rodriguez encouraging DFLers to caucus for Al on Tuesday, Feb 5th. Ramon is a lifelong United States citizen but is caucusing for his first time in Minnesota. He is supporting Al because he knows that as a US Senator Al will support all Minnesotans and fight for those issues important to all of our communities.

State Senator Mee Moua, the highest ranking Hmong American elected to public office, encouraging all DFLers to go out and caucus for Al on Tuesday, Feb 5th. Mee is supporting Al because she knows that he will represent all Minnesotans in Washington, regardless of their racial or ethnic background.

TeamFranken interns tell us why they are working for Al, and why they are going to caucus for Al on Tuesday, February 5 -- These students are supporting Al because they believe he will be a welcomed breath of fresh air in a stagnant political atmosphere. Al will fight for all Americans, and he will bring truth and progress back to Washington.

Jim Bootz, Chair of the DFL Veterans Caucus, and Jim Judson, Chair of Veterans for Franken, tell us why they are going to caucus for Al on Tuesday, February 5. Al, like Senator Wellstone before him, believes that we need to support our Veterans. This can be accomplished through adequate funding of Veteran’s programs along with a guarantee of top-notch healthcare for those returning from combat.

Pat Flanagan, President of St. Paul Firefighters Local 21, IAFF, tells us why he's going to caucus for Al on Tuesday, February 5. Pat thinks that Al is the best candidate because he knows the issues important to Minnesotans. Also as a veteran, Pat admires everything that Al has done for both soldiers and veterans. He also states that he is anxiously waiting for Al to have the opportunity to debate Norm Coleman on the issues.

Al thanks our 80,000-strong grassroots donor base and their support in the tune of over seven million dollars in 2007. Al introduced the TV campaign to unseat Norm Coleman. These ads were shown in the run-up to the Minnesota Caucuses and are available now on this website.

500 attendees + 7 great speakers + dozens of dedicated volunteers + a still camera in the balcony shooting time-lapse + $29 worth of bouncy production music = this video.

Al lays out his priorities for a veterans' agenda - and kicks off Vets for Franken! Al started his speech talking about his time on the USO tours and the amazing service that our Veterans give to us, in Iraq, Afghanistan, and throughout the world. The benefits that veterans receive are not given, but they are earned. Al has pledged to fight every day to honor our commitment to the brave men and women serving our country.

We were honored to have former Governor, former Senator, university president and 9/11 commission member Bob Kerrey keynote our rally. Senator Kerry started his speech by telling the audience that his main reason for coming was to make sure that Al is Minnesota’s next US Senator. He believes that Al is the best person to represent Minnesota and to bring a sense of honor back to the United States both domestically and abroad.

Dr. Bob founded Operation Helmet, which has sent almost 40,000 helmet liners to our soldiers in the field. He is very grateful for Al’s support of this program and for giving him a national audience on Al’s Air America radio show. He also talked about the great generosity of the American people for funding his program and potentially saving the lives of countless soldiers in Iraq.