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‘Pretending to be senator’: Coleman is still attending GOP caucus meetings

By Paul Schmelzer | 02.24.09 | 1:10 pm

When Al Franken started putting “Sen.-elect,” before his name, former Sen. Norm Coleman’s spokesman Mark Drake responded by calling it a “joke,” and staffer Luke Friedrich followed it up by claiming Franken was merely “pretending to

Did Coleman campaign fake Web site crash?

By Paul Schmelzer | 01.28.09 | 2:18 pm

UPDATED: Former Sen. Norm Coleman’s campaign Web site is down, and the campaign explains that it was “inundated by tens of thousands of hits” by visitors seeking details on “Al Franken’s efforts to disenfranchise thousands of Minnesota voters.” But liberal blogger and IT manager Aaron Landry doesn’t buy it. His conclusion: “This stunt is a completely fabricated lie.”

Video: Coleman aide won’t say if Coleman supports McCain’s healthcare plan

By Paul Schmelzer | 10.07.08 | 9:42 am

Does Norm Coleman support John McCain’s healthcare plan? Yesterday, as Al Franken was “unequivocally” backing Barack Obama’s proposal without hesitation, a video surfaced of Coleman aide Luke Friedrich sidestepping the question. Asked if Coleman is “aligned” with…