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Franken Hiring Senate Staff

Monday, April 20th, 2009

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The apparent winner of the Minnesota Senate saga begins to assemble his staff.

"I don't want to be presumptuous but I feel like it's irresponsible not to get a jump on this."

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- 10:40 am
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- 12:00 pm
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- 12:35 pm
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- 1:00 pm
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- 2:45 pm
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- 3:25 pm
- President Obama meets with Senator Bayh in the Oval Office
- 4:10 pm
- President Obama meets with Senator Graham in the Oval Office