He's not from Lino Lakes nor does he live there. (That's pretty red territory)
I read that as referring to a prison at Lino Lakes.
It appears sarcasm/parody are wasted on you.
The references to Lino Lakes, and Faribault, are referring to state prisons.
“Senator Al Franken (D-Lino Lakes)”
That means that he represents Lino Lakes (a correctional facility in MN.). No, he does not live in Lino Lakes, but many of his voters did - which is what the story refers to - felons voting and universally voting for Franken.
“Senator Al Franken (D-Lino Lakes)
He’s not from Lino Lakes nor does he live there. (That’s pretty red territory)”
The author was discussing “Lino Lakes”, the correctional institution.