Al Franken raises $1.9 million

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Although Coleman isn't the most endangered species, Minnesota has trended blue at the national level very precipitously. I think Coleman is vulnerable but we will see if the Dems will make this an ultimate race or not.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Considering MN trending from a tossup to a Democratic lean state in presidential elections, Republican candidates will have a hard time winnning across the board at the national level. Many didn't think Kline was going down, until the end, but the Democratic wave changed that race too. And things can change during a coarse of an election.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Coleman is going to have to win a tough reelection battle, he is looking to jump ship on Iraq as it turns out. Had he not been concerned, he wouldn't be looking to bolt on Iraq.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

Coleman is considering breaking with the president on Iraq, I don't think he would consider doing such if he didn't felt he was in peril.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

The difference is that Vonovich, Domenici, and Warner voted against the president in years passed, like Campaign finance reform. Smith and Coleman have voted with the president 90% of the time. I think it is more of a calculated move on Smith and Coleman's part on account of their reelection.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

That is against Shaheen who may or may not run, Marchand is the more likely opponent and we haven't seen a poll yet on that race.  I think it is too early yet to tell if Franken will make it a race or not.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

As of right now, Coleman has a slight advantage, but I doubt the national republican ticket can carry MN. The lack of campaigning by the top of the ticket will hurt republican turnout in the state and might give MN to the Democrats.