The Minneapolis Star-Tribune (5/12-15, likely voters):
Al Franken (D): 44
Norm Coleman (R-inc): 51
(MoE: ±3.6%)
Coleman has a 45-31 approval/disapproval rating, while Franken is viewed unfavorably more than he is favorably (39% to 33%). Franken’s recent income tax woes, which have dogged his campaign for the past month, make 28% of respondents less likely to vote for him.
The same round of polling shows Obama crushing McCain in the state by a 51-38 margin. Franken has some work to do if he wants to catch on to that wave.
SSP currently rates this race as Leans Republican.
(H/T: Political Wire)
Once again, I find the veins in my forehead bulging when I contemplate this senate race. Franken's money scared all the truly viable candidates out of the race, and now Nasty Norm will have another six years in the senate.
Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are a lot of people who seem very depressed over these numbers. However, keeping Coleman to 51% with more than 5 months to go before election night is good news. I can’t wait till the debates happen.