Sen. Al Franken has a suggestion for David Letterman’s new career after the comedian says goodbye to late-night TV in May. Why not run for Senate in Indiana, since GOP Sen. Dan Coats is retiring after the 2016 elections? Franken, the Saturday Night Live comedian-turned-politician, was discussing Indiana’s controversial “religious freedom” law when Letterman, a Hoosier, asked what could be done to make Gov. Mike Pence feel “uncomfortable.” “As a matter of fact, there’s an open seat there,” Franken said. “Look, when people come to me — young people — they say how do I become a United States senator. I say, well, do about 35 or 40 years of comedy and then run for the Senate. It’s worked every time.” That got a laugh out of Letterman and applause from the audience, but we’re guessing Franken’s encouragement won’t nudge Letterman into the race. Read more http://onpolitics.usatoday.com/2015/04/02/david-letterman-senate-indiana-franken/
