Sen. Franken Out of Running for DSCC

[cal04]

http://www.rollcall.com/news/-200432-1.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Sen. Al Franken has taken himself out of the running to serve as chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, his spokesman said Wednesday.

The Minnesota Democrat was considered among Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (Nev.) top choices to serve as DSCC chairman for the 2012 election cycle in large part because of his fundraising prowess. The first-term lawmaker spent much of this year campaigning for his Democratic colleagues and over the past two years has doled out $238,000 in contributions through his Midwest Values leadership political action committee.

“Senator Franken is not interested in chairing the DSCC,” spokeswoman Casey Aden-Wansbury said. “He’s focused on serving the people of Minnesota.”

Reid’s office has stayed mum about DSCC negotiations and declined comment.

[MindandSoul]

1. I like that guy! I think he has it right!

[gateley]

2. I'm sorry to hear that, but the people of Minnesota are lucky to have him! nt

[shireen]

3. it's kinda mind-boggling that Minnesota gave us

Al Franken and Michelle Bachman.

I love Al. :loveya:

Michelle, not so much .... :mad: