Rasmussen is out with new numbers in the Minnesota Senate race, the first numbers since Franken won the DFL nominating convention.
Rasmussen: (6/11, likely voters, 5/22 in parens)
Norm Coleman (R-inc.): 48 (47)
Al Franken (D): 45 (45)
(MoE: ±4.5%)
Almost no movement since the last one, despite Franken getting the DFL nod and the kerfuffle over his Playboy article. Things get a little dicier for Franken if Jesse Ventura enters the mix (although his entry into the race is pure speculation at this point, and, IMHO, not going to happen):
Jesse Ventura (I): 24
Norm Coleman (R-inc.): 39
Al Franken (D): 32
On the other hand, 60% of likely voters do not want Ventura to run; only 27% want him to. Ventura has till the filing deadline of July 15 to jump in.
Swing State Project rates MN-Sen as Lean R.
As a bonus, Rasmussen polled the Michigan Senate race. Carl Levin, the 30-year incumbent Dem, is up against State Representative Jack Hoogendyk of Kalamazoo. Frankly, there’s nothing to see here.
Rasmussen (6/11, likely voters, 5/7 in parens)
Carl Levin (D-inc.): 55 (54)
Jack Hoogendyk (R): 35 (37)
(MoE: ±4%)