Al Franken raises $1.9 million

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Al Franken has raised $1.9 million, beating the second quarter amount of Sen. Coleman, who raised $1.5. Franken more than doubled Ciresi's $725,000.

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If he continues raising money like this, he might even have a chance in hell at winning.

His main obstacle is the primary. The general will be tough but he will win.

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Coleman is almost in "safe" territory.

In all seriousness, I can't see how one could reasonably consider Coleman 'safe', KP.  I think you're exaggerating Franken's negatives and underestimating the anti-Republican mood in Minnesota.

They're delusional. Franken will win comfortably.

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They're delusional. Franken will win comfortably.

Help. Please, somebody help. My side is in such pain from laughing so hard.

I am not the one denying that Coleman is even vulnerable. Going into 2008, Franken will beat him by at least 2% to a little less than Klobuchar's win. You act as if Franken has no chance, which is completely delusional.

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I am not the one denying that Coleman is even vulnerable. Going into 2008, Franken will beat him by at least 2% to a little less than Klobuchar's win. You act as if Franken has no chance, which is completely delusional.

He's certainly not that vulnerable with Franken as his opponent. Coleman would be very vulnerable to someone like Ciresi.

By the way, check yourself into a mental institution as soon as possible if you think Franken will come close to Klobuchar's win with 60% of the vote.

I said from 2% to a few points less than Klobuchar's total. And he's very vulnerable, with any opponent.

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I am not the one denying that Coleman is even vulnerable. Going into 2008, Franken will beat him by at least 2% to a little less than Klobuchar's win. You act as if Franken has no chance, which is completely delusional.

He's certainly not that vulnerable with Franken as his opponent. Coleman would be very vulnerable to someone like Ciresi.

By the way, check yourself into a mental institution as soon as possible if you think Franken will come close to Klobuchar's win with 60% of the vote.

It may be a first, but I think Phil is more right here than the rest of y'all.

Sure, Coleman is not safe.  (I think Phil was obviously using a little hyperbole to show how gleeful he is that Franken is looking more and more like the Dem nominee).

But, please, please, MN dems--do not nominate Al Franken!  If you do, you are smoking stronger stuff than even your nominee would dare try...

Why can't a decent progressive Minnesotan come out of the woodwork and rescue the party?  I personally like state sen. Taryl Clark.

Franken is a top notch candidate. Frankly it doesnt matter what any one says.

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I am not the one denying that Coleman is even vulnerable. Going into 2008, Franken will beat him by at least 2% to a little less than Klobuchar's win. You act as if Franken has no chance, which is completely delusional.

He's certainly not that vulnerable with Franken as his opponent. Coleman would be very vulnerable to someone like Ciresi.

By the way, check yourself into a mental institution as soon as possible if you think Franken will come close to Klobuchar's win with 60% of the vote.

I said from 2% to a few points less than Klobuchar's total.

That's going from a two point win to possibly an eighteen point win which is a huge stretch. Get a clue.


 

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Which is why he was spanking Franken in the polls. Exactly.

The real campaign hasn't even started. How much do you know about politics?

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 I hate to say it, but Franken has no chance.

 It is true that there is significant and growing anti-Republican sentiment in Minnesota, and that Coleman isn't the most talented or popular politician. Against a generic Minnesota Democrat, he'd have real trouble.

 But Franken is not a generic Minnesota Democrat. He has not lived in the state for decades. The people of Minnesota do not feel connected to him in any way. He has years worth of radio show sound-bites that could be used against him in one way or another. His books and radio show make him look like he cares more about making fun of Republicans than being a serious public servant.

 He would not be McCaskill or Webb, both of whom had strong roots in their states. He would not be Hillary Clinton in 2000 who, though carpetbagging, was running for an open seat in a more liberal state. He would just be a celebrity trying to run on his celebrity credentials - sort of like Jerry Springer, except Springer actually had strong roots in Ohio and a record of public service.

 Already Franken's inability to win is being born out - he is down huge in the polls despite decent name-recognition, and embarrassingly little of his fund raising has been raised in-state. Franken is a good man, but would not make a good candidate.

 I really hope Franken will get out so that we can have a good shot of beating that idiot Coleman.

He has lived in the state for the past 2 years. His small dollar contributions, an average of 65$ each, come from over 30,000 donors, most of whom are from MN.