Norm Coleman

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Election Coverage from MPR

Minnesota Senate race goes negative. Again

Republican Sen. Norm Coleman released a TV ad Saturday accusing his DFL challenger Al Franken of engineering a last minute attack on him and his family. (11/01/2008)

Senate candidates make final push into the weekend

In the final weekend before Election Day, U.S. Senate candidates respond to new allegations against Sen. Coleman and make their final case to the voters. (10/31/2008)

Business, labor leaders anxiously watch Senate race

Labor leaders and business groups across the country will be closely watching the results of Minnesota's Senate race on Tuesday night. (10/31/2008)

Coleman denies claims that donor funneled money to his wife

Just days before Election Day, Sen. Norm Coleman is playing defense against a lawsuit that claims a friend and donor funneled $75,000 to an insurance company that employs his wife. Coleman said this morning the allegations are "patently false." (10/31/2008)

Bill Clinton presses Minn. to elect Franken

Former President Bill Clinton is telling Minnesota Democrats, it's not enough to elect Barack Obama for president -- that they must also send DFLer Al Franken to the Senate. (10/31/2008)

MPR poll: Senate race still up for grabs

A new MPR News/University of Minnesota Humphrey Institute poll shows the race between Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and his DFL challenger Al Franken remains very close, and Independent Dean Barkley is still running third. (10/31/2008)

Coleman camp files complaint over Franken ad

Sen. Norm Coleman's re-election campaign has filed a legal complaint over an ad aired by Democratic challenger Al Franken, even though a ruling won't occur until well after Tuesday's election. (10/30/2008)

Coleman speaks on 'The bipartisan path to energy independence'

Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman was invited to give a policy talk at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute, as part of a Candidate Forum series put on by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance. Coleman spoke on "The bipartisan path to energy independence." (10/29/2008)

Dean Barkley to release first TV ad

Independence Party U.S. Senate candidate Dean Barkley will release his first television ad this week. (10/29/2008)

Coleman, Franken get a little help from their friends

With a week to go until Election Day, two of the major party candidates running for U.S. Senate got some help from popular politicians who aren't on the ballot this year. (10/28/2008)

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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