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Al Franken

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Husband, Dad, Granddad, Democrat, Minnesotan, Author, Human Cannonball, Comedian, Head of Midwest Values PAC, Host of The Al Franken Podcast

On the Podcast: @NormOrnstein joins us to discuss the shutdown, the proposed deal to end the war in Gaza, Comey’s indictment, and more! Here’s Norm on some of the dire consequences from the shutdown. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nor…


Who will Trump arrest if he doesn't get the Nobel Prize?


Happy birthday to my 74 year old bride, Franni! We met freshman year of college and have had a great life together - two kids, four grandchildren, couldn’t be happier!!

alfranken's tweet image. Happy birthday to my 74 year old bride, Franni! We met freshman year of college and have had a great life together - two kids, four grandchildren, couldn’t be happier!!

I always get the tongue. May Saul’s memory be a blessing to all who knew him and to the entire Upper West Side. nytimes.com/2025/10/07/din…


This Week on The Podcast: @NormOrnstein joins us to make sense of all the chaos across our government as we face another shutdown. Plus, will Trump's proposed deal end the war in Gaza? And what about Trump and Hegseth's bizarre addresses to the top military generals? Listen to…

alfranken's tweet image. This Week on The Podcast: @NormOrnstein joins us to make sense of all the chaos across our government as we face another shutdown. Plus, will Trump's proposed deal end the war in Gaza? And what about Trump and Hegseth's bizarre addresses to the top military generals? Listen to…

Today is Franni’s and my 50th wedding anniversary! We met in college 6 years earlier and decided to get married a week before the first SNL show because we finally both had jobs (Franni working for NBC News and me writing for SNL). Wish we could show you a picture of the wedding,…

alfranken's tweet image. Today is Franni’s and my 50th wedding anniversary! We met in college 6 years earlier and decided to get married a week before the first SNL show because we finally both had jobs (Franni working for NBC News and me writing for SNL).
Wish we could show you a picture of the wedding,…

On The Podcast: Former CDC Director @DrTomFrieden and MSNBC’s @BrandyZadrozny on RFK Jr.’s vaccine skepticism and MAHA madness. Here Dr. Frieden and Brandy on how RFK Jr. has no interest in hearing from vaccine experts. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-…


Is JD Vance a liar or just woefully ignorant when claiming that Democrats want to give health benefits to undocumented immigrants?


This Week on The Podcast: Former CDC Director @DrTomFrieden and MSNBC’s @BrandyZadrozny join us to discuss the chaos that has ensued since RFK Jr. took over HHS and the devastating impact it could have on the health of Americans for years to come. Listen to the episode:…

alfranken's tweet image. This Week on The Podcast: Former CDC Director @DrTomFrieden and MSNBC’s @BrandyZadrozny join us to discuss the chaos that has ensued since RFK Jr. took over HHS and the devastating impact it could have on the health of Americans for years to come. Listen to the episode:…

On The Podcast: @AFTunion President Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten) on her new book, “Why Fascists Fear Teachers.” Here Randi on why the Founders were champions of public education. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ran…


This Week on The Podcast: Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten), President of @AFTunion, joins us to discuss her new book on the systematic demonization of teachers and public education. Plus, charter schools, artificial intelligence, and more! Listen to the ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ran…

alfranken's tweet image. This Week on The Podcast: Randi Weingarten (@rweingarten), President of @AFTunion, joins us to discuss her new book on the systematic demonization of teachers and public education. Plus, charter schools, artificial intelligence, and more! Listen to the ep: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ran…

Wishing a happy 46th birthday to Minnesota Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan and my candidate for MN's next U.S. Senator! Please send @peggyflanagan a little help so we can hold this seat and give Dems a fighting chance to take the Senate next year! secure.actblue.com/donate/pf-birt…


This is unconscionable. Once again the 6-3 SCOTUS majority shows it’s in the tank for Trump and the rich and powerful. nytimes.com/2025/09/22/us/…


Wrote my thoughts on the Kimmel cancellation and Trump’s latest power grab for Rolling Stone. Check it out! rollingstone.com/politics/polit…

alfranken's tweet image. Wrote my thoughts on the Kimmel cancellation and Trump’s latest power grab for Rolling Stone. Check it out! rollingstone.com/politics/polit…

On The Podcast: Baltimore’s Mayor, Brandon Scott (@MayorBMScott), on how his policies have dramatically reduced violent crime in the city. Here Mayor Scott on how the city had 7 homicides this August - the fewest in 50 years. Listen to the full episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bal…


This Week on The Podcast: Baltimore's Mayor, Brandon Scott (@MayorBMScott), on the policies behind the dramatic drop in violent crime since he took office. Plus, his response to Trump's threats of sending in the National Guard. Listen to the episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bal…

alfranken's tweet image. This Week on The Podcast: Baltimore's Mayor, Brandon Scott (@MayorBMScott), on the policies behind the dramatic drop in violent crime since he took office. Plus, his response to Trump's threats of sending in the National Guard. Listen to the episode: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bal…

AG Bondi THINKS she can prosecute Americans for hate speech. I HATE that!


Stephen Miller, JD Vance, and Trump are all talking retribution for Charlie Kirk’s assassination. That’s the exact wrong conversation. There’s been too many of these. They have to stop!


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