HRC Statement on Al Franken
June 30, 2009 5:05PM
Michael Cole
Upon news of the Minnesota Supreme Court’s ruling that certified Al Franken as the winner in last year’s United States Senate election, HRC President Joe Solmonese released the following statement:
“Senator-elect Franken has been a long time supporter and strong advocate for fairness and equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. His leadership in the United States Senate will help to ensure that all people in Minnesota, and throughout the country, are treated equally. We were honored to endorse Senator-elect Franken’s candidacy last March and we look forward to working with him in the US Senate to promote the basic tenet of our democracy that all Americans have full equality under the law.”
Human Rights Campaign members in Minnesota were a key component of Al Franken’s army of volunteers during last year’s Senate campaign. In addition to our volunteer Minnesota members, the Human Rights Campaign also deployed three staff members to the state to help turn out voters and supporters for Franken during the campaign’s “get-out-the-vote” effort. Whether it was hosting house parties, meet and greet events or online fundraising, the Human Rights Campaign played an integral part in helping to ensure that Minnesota sent pro-equality candidate Al Franken to the United States Senate.
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