Ted Kennedy

U.S. Sen. Al Franken said today that the absence of the ailing Sen. Edward Kennedy was already “a major loss” to the Senate debate on health care reform, and now the Massachusetts Democrat’s death “just makes me more determined to get it done.” 

“The lantern is lit” is the cryptic message Sen. Ted Kennedy used to summon Sen. Amy Klobuchar to his tiny, memorabilia-bedecked U.S. Capitol office, where the liberal lion held a small salon of senators rapt with Irish yarns, Boston stories and tales from the campaign trail.

In a statement, U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar recalled the late Sen. Edward Kennedy’s “wit and stories” and “fiery zest,” calling him an “inspiration.”

I spoke with Minneapolis City Council member Ralph Remington this morning about his initial experience as a first-time delegate to the Democratic National Convention. Remington is a longtime Barack Obama supporter and was the first city council member to endorse his presidential run. On Sen. Ted Kennedy’s speech. “If you didn’t know he was sick [...]

“The work begins anew,” Sen. Ted Kennedy just told the delirious audience at Pepsi Center. “The hope rises again. And the dream lives on.” Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak was leading the “Teddy, Teddy” chants in the Minnesota section. Photo after the jump:

Egomelting: Minneapolis-based ad giant Fallon, as a reaction to the ad industry’s awards fetish, is asking staffers to donate their coveted Gold Lions, Silver Pencils and Clios to be melted down and made into a sign bearing its new slogan, “You are Fallon.” The gist: Clients matter more than ego-pumping creative prizes. So far 89 [...]

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., won the support of two members of the Democratic party’s most storied family on Sunday.

Obama received the support of Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass., a candidate for the presidency in 1980 and the brother of the late President John F. Kennedy, as well as that of President Kennedy’s daughter, Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg.