Franken wins Minn. Dems Senate endorsement
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) - June 7, 2008 The former "Saturday Night Live" writer and performer beat
college professor Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer on the first ballot
Saturday. Franken had just given a speech to delegates apologizing
for past jokes that offended some fellow Democrats.
Nelson-Pallmeyer conceded the endorsement to Franken and moved
that Democrats unanimously back Franken. They did so by voice vote.
Republican Sen. Norm Coleman has his party's endorsement for
re-election.
