Minnesota Senate Race
Posted at 1:53am on May 3, 2008 Michael Brodkorb Is Good Enough, He's Smart Enough . . .
By Pejman Yousefzadeh
And doggone it, Al Franken doesn't like him.
Posted at 11:16pm on Apr. 24, 2008 Norm Coleman Is Good Enough, Smart Enough . . .
By Pejman Yousefzadeh
And doggone it, people like him!
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows that Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman has opened a seven-percentage point lead over Democratic challenger Al Franken in his bid for re-election. Coleman, widely considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents of Election 2008, attracts 50% of the vote for the first time this year while Franken earns support from 43%.
A month ago, the incumbent Senator led the comedian 48% to 46%. Two months ago, Franken had a three-point lead over Coleman. That was before another Democratic candidate, Mike Ciresi, withdrew from the race.
Coleman now leads Franken by nineteen points among men but trails by four among women. Coleman earns 91% support from Republican voters while Franken gets the vote from 75% of Democrats. Coleman has expanded his lead among unaffiliated voters to double digits.
Coleman is viewed favorably by 55%, up three points from a month ago. Franken earns positive ratings from 48%, unchanged since March.
As Rasmussen goes on to point out, when an incumbent polls over 50%, that spells trouble for the challenger. On the upside for Franken: If this Senate race does not go well, he can always go ask Lorne Michaels if he is needed around the set.
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