Al Franken's Blog, page 12

My Dad Wants You to Read This

Happy Father’s Day to all you fathers and/or children of fathers. Let me tell you a little about my dad, Joe Franken. Joe spoke German until he was 5 years old because his parents came to America from Germany. (That’s why I’m not freaked out about immigration.) My Dad’s dad, Otto, died of tuberculosis when […]

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D-DAY

As Joe Biden heads over to France to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, it is a reminder of the stakes of this election.

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CONVICT-IN-CHIEF

Yesterday was a great day because justice prevailed. Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts.

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Shame on You!

For last month’s fundraising deadline, I offered to humiliate myself physically and emotionally — and it was one of my most successful fundraising emails this year!

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Pity the Fool!

May 21st marks the birthday of Mr. T and, also, me. Pity the fool who doesn’t see this as the perfect opportunity to support Midwest Values PAC in our effort to make sure November 5th is a happy day for us all.

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My Dad’s pretty shy about his birthday

You might’ve already guessed from the subject line, but my Dad’s birthday is coming up next week on May 21st! He’s turning 73!

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My mother-in-law’s 101st birthday

Franni and I flew to Portland, Maine, this past weekend to celebrate my mother-in-law Fran’s 101st birthday. (Franni is a junior.)

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The Trial

Have you been following Trump’s trial? I have. It’s easy to get sucked into the drama, the legal analysis, and, sometimes, the comedy of it all.

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I Will Bathe in Expired Milk

This upcoming election is so important that I am willing to go to desperate ends to raise money to help Democrats win in key races — like bathing in expired milk.

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Trump is so sick

Donald Trump’s not making a big secret about his motives — he says it’s about revenge. He promised a “bloodbath” if he doesn’t win.

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