Campaign 2008: U.S. Senate

DFL U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken says he no longer would consider supporting an increase in the federal gas tax. (07/01/2008)
A government watchdog group is calling for a Senate Ethics Committee investigation into Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's Washington D.C. rental arrangement. (07/01/2008)
The chairman of the DFL Party continues to question Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman's relationship with a high-powered GOP operative. (06/30/2008)
Minnesota's 2008 Senate race leads the nation in campaign money. (06/30/2008)
Republican Sen. Norm Coleman is calling for more drilling and exploration in the U.S. to boost oil production. (06/27/2008)
Why do a sizable number of Minnesota voters appear ready to vote for Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Norm Coleman? (06/27/2008)
A new poll shows Democrat Barack Obama leading Republican John McCain by 17 percentage points in Minnesota. The poll also shows that despite Obama's popularity, DFL Senate candidate Al Franken trails Republican incumbent Norm Coleman. (06/26/2008)
Pollsters found in a Senate race between Republican Norm Coleman and DFLer Al Franken, Coleman would win 52 percent to 40 percent. (06/17/2008)
DFL U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken is calling for the withdrawal of troops from Iraq in his latest TV ad. (06/16/2008)
Al Franken is ready to hit the campaign trail after winning the DFL endorsement for U.S. Senate at his party's convention in Rochester. He appears on Midday to discuss the issues in the Senate race and take listener calls. (Midday, 06/09/2008)
DFL endorsed Senate candidate Al Franken today sets out on a four-day, two dozen city statewide campaign swing. (06/08/2008)
Democrats meet in Rochester for their convention this weekend with the main order of business to choose a U.S. Senate candidate. (06/06/2008)
There's more bipartisan criticism today of DFL U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken's past writings and comments. (06/05/2008)
Former Vice President Al Gore has endorsed Al Franken's bid for the U.S. Senate. (06/05/2008)
Just before the Democratic State Convention in Rochester, Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, discusses key issues in the campaign and takes listener questions. (Midday, 06/04/2008)

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