Franken wins?

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Well is is Minnesota. 

"Franken, Coleman look to Nov. after primary wins 
 
Sep 10 12:40 PM US/Eastern
By BRIAN BAKST
Associated Press Writer
 
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - With a pair of easy primary victories behind them, comedian-turned-politician Al Franken and Sen. Norm Coleman wasted no time diving into the homestretch of their already long-running Minnesota Senate battle.
Franken, a former "Saturday Night Live" star who put a talk radio career on hold to try his hand at politics, sealed the Democratic nomination in a seven-way primary. Coleman, the incumbent, trounced his only Republican opponent.

The race was the highest profile among primary elections held Tuesday in seven states and the District of Columbia.

For Franken and Coleman, the primaries were mere pitstops. Both have spent millions of dollars on hard-hitting ads and stockpiled millions more for the next eight weeks. While Coleman tended to Senate business in Washington, Franken planned a news conference Wednesday in St. Paul to set his tone for the general election.

"We're going to focus every day and the next 56 days on the issues in this race, and on why I'm running: To change the way Washington works," Franken said.

Coleman said he wouldn't be outhustled, noting his yearly treks through all 87 state counties since winning the seat in 2002.

"In the end it's the grass-roots efforts that win these things," Coleman said. "People are going to be so tired of the TV ads."

One potential wild card: Dean Barkley, the Independence Party nominee hoping to regain the seat he held briefly in 2002 as then-Gov. Jesse Ventura's appointee to finish the late Paul Wellstone's term. Barkley topped six primary opponents Tuesday. "
 

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that had been a foregone conclusion for many months now, after Ciresi dropped out.

[Keystone Phil]

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Why the question about Franken winning? He had very weak primary opposition.

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

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Why the question about Franken winning? He had very weak primary opposition.

I guess just disgust that MN might put him in when it's all said and done.

[JSojourner]

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Why the question about Franken winning? He had very weak primary opposition.

I guess just disgust that MN might put him in when it's all said and done.

He certainly was my last choice.

Among Democrats. 

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

somebody please tell me that he is going to lose

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somebody please tell me that he is going to lose

Intrade gives him a 43% chance of winning.

[Swing low, sweet chariot. Comin' for to carry me home.]

somebody please tell me that he is going to lose

Intrade gives him a 43% chance of winning.

nah, he'll be another causality of................The Palin Effect

[Ban my account ffs!]

We'll see how Franken does.  He'll play well in northern MN, but he'll get murdered in the 'burbs.  I imagine the map will look much like the Hatch/Pawlenty race in '06... except hopefully Franken is a couple points higher

[War on Want]

somebody please tell me that he is going to lose

Intrade gives him a 43% chance of winning.

nah, he'll be another causality of................The Palin Effect

If you are serious that is just fu(king stupid.

[falling apart like the ashes of American flags]

somebody please tell me that he is going to lose

Intrade gives him a 43% chance of winning.

nah, he'll be another causality of................The Palin Effect

If you are serious that is just fu(king stupid.

Yes. Obama is winning Minnesota.

And I voted for him.

[Chief Justice PiT]

somebody please tell me that he is going to lose

Intrade gives him a 43% chance of winning.

nah, he'll be another causality of................The Palin Effect

If you are serious that is just fu(king stupid.

     Didn't anybody tell you that jmfcst's map looks something like this:

[MODU]

Don't get me all hot and bothered like that! 

[NDN]

I hope so. Few politicians piss me off more than Norm Coleman. He pretty much epitomizes everything I hate about the modern GOP. Even Franken would be an improvement.

[HardRCafé]

We'll see how Franken does.  He'll play well in northern MN, but he'll get murdered in the 'burbs.

Is everyone in northern Minnesota chronically angry with no outlet?