Norm Coleman

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Nelson-Pallmeyer: Don't count me out

DFL Senate candidate Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer claims significant support among DFL state convention delegates. And some observers say Al Franken's tax problems could make an opening for him. (05/11/2008)

Accountants: Franken's tax problems should have been caught

Tax experts say Al Franken's accountant should have known that Franken needed to pay taxes in the 19 different states where Franken earned money in the last four years. (05/02/2008)

Franken campaign works to control damage

DFLer Al Franken's campaign has been scrambling to shore up support among the people who will decide on the party's Senate endorsement. (04/30/2008)

Franken looking into back taxes issue

DFL Senate hopeful Al Franken is dismissing accusations that he is evading paying back taxes as partisan attacks. (04/27/2008)

Minn. Senate candidates tally most campaign funds in '08

The candidates for U.S. Senate in Minnesota have raised more money for their race so far than in any other Senate race in the country in 2008. (04/20/2008)

Meet the Candidates: Norm Coleman

Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, who's running for re-election this year, joins Midday as part of our "Meet the Candidates" series. (Midday, 04/17/2008)

Coleman wants Iraq to take bigger share of costs

Sen. Norm Coleman said that he will sign on to legislation that would restrict future reconstruction dollars for Iraq to loans instead of grants. (04/15/2008)

Coleman and Franken disagree over what campaign should be about

Republican Norm Coleman and DFLer Al Franken are each trying to set the agenda for the 2008 Senate campaign. (04/06/2008)

Coleman launches re-election bid

Republican Norm Coleman formally launched his bid for a second term in the U.S. Senate Wednesday morning from his St. Paul campaign headquarters. (03/26/2008)

Pro-Coleman ad sparks debate over bridge collapse

A new TV ad promoting Sen. Norm Coleman is drawing criticism for its use of the I-35W bridge collapse. (03/19/2008)

Candidate snapshot

Party: Republican

Biography

Date of Birth: 08/17/1949

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, N.Y.

Education: JD, Univeristy of Iowa College of Law, 1976;
BA, Political Science, Hofstra University, 1971

Positions Held: U.S. Senator, 2002-present;
Mayor, St. Paul, Minn, 1993-2001

Business/Professional Experience: Minnesota Attorney General's Office, 1976-1993

Religion: Jewish

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