Back in what was to be the twilight of the 2008 Senate race, Democrat Al Franken (perhaps inadvertently) offered his old Saturday Night Live colleagues a little help by telling producer Lorne Michaels about the process of taping political ads and had a follow up conversation about it with head writer Seth Meyers. Those conversations turned into a September 2008 skit.
Now, Meyers is prepping to offer Franken a little help. Meyers is coming to Minneapolis Saturday for a fundraiser for Franken's political action committee.
Here's the invite to the $50-a-head Minneapolis fundraiser, sent by Franni Franken, the senator's wife:
Democrats need to redouble our efforts and make a strong case to voters to win in November. That's where you and Al come in.
Al has a political action committee called Midwest Values PAC. It's dedicated to helping elect leaders like Al who stand for common-sense and midwest values -- like providing health insurance to all Americans, creating green jobs by building a renewable energy economy, and standing up for those who don't have a voice in Washington. It's important to remember who we are, what we stand for, and how we built these majorities in the first place. With that in mind, today I'm excited to invite you to join Al and me at a reception for MVP this weekend. The proceeds will go to support Democrats in 2010, so I hope you'll join us! ... The head writer of Saturday Night Live, Seth Meyers will be there, so I can I guarantee this event will be a lot of fun. But more importantly, your support will help elect Democrats to the House and the Senate this November.
