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Franken has also written for ''Playboy'' magazine, a pornographic publication, although his supporters and the media often skip over that when they talk about him.

Franken has also written for ''Playboy'' magazine, a pornographic publication, although his supporters and the media often skip over that when they talk about him.

   

   

Within six months of leaving ''Air America'' to assume his Senate duties, the liberal slanted radio network Franken co-founded<ref>[http://www.newstatesman.com/200610300029 Interview with Al Franken] ''The Newstatesman'', 30 October 2006.</ref> filed for [[bankruptcy]] due to declining listenership, ad revenue, and the unwillingness of investors to absorb further losses. <ref>http://www.newmediajournal.us/media/01222010.htm</ref>

Within six months of leaving ''Air America'' to assume his Senate duties, the liberal slanted radio network Franken had been with since its founding filed for [[bankruptcy]] due to declining listenership, ad revenue, and the unwillingness of investors to absorb further losses. <ref>http://www.newmediajournal.us/media/01222010.htm</ref>

==Style==

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==United States Senate==

==United States Senate==

Franken was sworn in to the Senate on July 7, 2009, and is currently ranked 99th in seniority. To much surprise, when  Senate Amendment 2355, prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now ([[ACORN]]), was put to a vote on September 14, 2009, Franken voted with the winning majority to strip ACORN funding. <ref>[http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00275 U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 111th Congress - 1st Session]</ref> This after having received ACORN support in his Senate election campaign, ''"I'm thrilled and honored to receive this endorsement,"'' and ''"more motivated than ever to work with ACORN."'' <ref>[http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentary/61519432.html?elr=KArksDyycyUtyycyUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU Katherine Kersten: Worst trouble with ACORN is at the polls, StarTribune, September 26, 2009]</ref>

Franken was sworn in to the Senate on July 7, 2009, and is currently ranked 99th in seniority. To much surprise, a Septemeber 14, 2009 Senate AMDT. 2355 prohibiting use of funds to fund the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now ([[ACORN]]), Franken voted with the winning majority to strip ACORN funding. <ref>[http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=1&vote=00275 U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 111th Congress - 1st Session]</ref> This after having received ACORN support in his Senate election campaign, ''"I'm thrilled and honored to receive this endorsement,"'' and ''"more motivated than ever to work with ACORN."'' <ref>[http://www.startribune.com/opinion/commentary/61519432.html?elr=KArksDyycyUtyycyUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU Katherine Kersten: Worst trouble with ACORN is at the polls, StarTribune, September 26, 2009]</ref>

== Books by Franken ==

== Books by Franken ==