Minnesota Senate candidate Franken meets with Biden in Washington to discuss recount, policy
By APFriday, May 8, 2009
Franken meets with vice president in Washington
WASHINGTON — Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken met privately with Vice President Joe Biden late Wednesday afternoon to update him on the still-contested Minnesota Senate race.
Franken, who said he is eager to join the Senate, said the two men also discussed President Barack Obama’s policy goals.
Biden said he and President Obama are looking forward to working with Franken after the Minnesota Supreme Court issues a final ruling.
Franken is ahead of Republican Norm Coleman by a narrow margin after a statewide recount. Franken was declared the winner by a special court in Minnesota, but Coleman has appealed the case to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Coleman could also pursue a separate federal appeal.
If Franken wins the appeal and is sworn in, he would represent Democrats’ 60th vote in the U.S. Senate.
