Almanac: At the Capitol

This is the group photo from the 20th Century Senators Statehood Reunion. It was a fabulous night full of icons, giants and lots and lots of laughs. There was a wonderful bi-partisan spirit and pride for making Minnesota one of the best places to live. Many members said they missed the people, not the process. The tone was loose which says a lot for the Senate which is known for its strict rules and upper chamber philosophy. But my father, former longtime AP Capitol reporter, was part of a segment on the lack of decorum like the night a senator said the f-word on the floor and it made national news. Geno (that's what everyone calls my dad including me) had to call the desk in New York who put that on the national wire.
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Word as probably spread around the Capitol that I will not be on air tonight because I was in a pretty serious car accident this morning. My dear colleague and lifelong friend Eric Eskola will fill in the House Gallery.
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