Political punch line
Although Al Franken isn’t yet on the verge of being seated in the U.S. Senate, he was getting closer Monday. The veteran funnyman and first-time candidate was expected to be declared the winner over Republican incumbent Norm Coleman in Minnesota by the state’s canvassing board after a long — and critics say, tainted — recount of nearly 3 million ballots cast. Coleman led by 215 votes on Election Day but saw Franken build a 225-vote lead after a hand recount filled with twists and turns, as well as allegations of irregularities. Coleman may challenge the outcome in court, which would delay Franken’s ascension. Still, the prospect was brighter that the former “Saturday Night Live” cast member best known nationally as self-help guru “Stuart Smalley” — “I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggonit, people like me!” — might soon be a U.S. senator. In that case it might be said to Minnesotans, who not long ago elected pro wrestler Jesse “The Body” Ventura governor, be forewarned: Most of the time, you get what you paid for.
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