“We’re anxious for you to round out the team by the way…”

Vice-President Joe Biden made that joke after praising DFL Sen. Amy Klobuchar during his visit to St. Cloud. Biden was referring to Minnesota's long-running open Senate. A three-judge panel is still reviewing Republican Norm Coleman's court challenge of the recount. Democrat Al Franken led Coleman by 225 votes after the recount.

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