Republican Norm Coleman sidestepped questions on whether he has any interest in running for governor:
"I'm still waiting to hear from the Supreme Court. remember i just gave a speech about being focused? I'm a very focused guy, and the focus is on keeping my senate seat."
Coleman spoke briefly with reporters after he gave a speech to the Conservative Heartland Institute in St. Louis.
Here's what he said about a potential run for governor, whether he'll appeal on the federal level and reports that he may drop his bid if he loses his appeal. Here's the audio:
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