Campaign 2008: U.S. Senate

Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken's personal corporation didn't file corporate income tax returns in California from 2003 to 2007. (04/16/2008)
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)
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer is one of the Democrats hoping to unseat U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., in the 2008 election. He joins Midday as part of our "Meet the Candidates" series to discuss the pressing issues in the U.S. Senate race. (Midday, 04/15/2008)
DFLer Al Franken is ripping Sen. Norm Coleman for wanting to make the Bush tax cuts permanent for the wealthiest Americans. Coleman says raising taxes on anyone right now would be bad for the economy. (04/14/2008)
DFL U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken answers questions about the Iraq war, the economy and other key issues facing Congress. (Midday, 04/11/2008)
Republican Norm Coleman and DFLer Al Franken are each trying to set the agenda for the 2008 Senate campaign. (04/06/2008)
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)
Senator Norm Coleman officially launches his re-election campaign tomorrow. At a state Capitol rally this morning, DFL challenger Al Franken attacked Coleman's record in the Senate. (03/25/2008)
A new TV ad promoting Sen. Norm Coleman is drawing criticism for its use of the I-35W bridge collapse. (03/19/2008)
A week before he officially launches his re-election campaign, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman questioned whether his expected Democratic foe has the experience and temperament to be a senator. (03/19/2008)
Franken spokesman says being on with Letterman should help attract campaign contributions. (03/17/2008)
Analysts say Al Franken can focus on Republican incumbent Norm Coleman, now that fellow DFLer Mike Ciresi is out of the U.S. Senate race. (03/11/2008)
With attorney Mike Ciresi out of the US Senate race, some political analysts say comedian and author Al Franken can focus more attention on the general election. (03/10/2008)
On Saturday DFL activists will meet at more than 30 county and senate district conventions. They'll choose delegates to the state convention who will vote in June to endorse a U.S. Senate candidate. (03/07/2008)
Republican Norm Coleman could be in for the race of his political life this fall as he seeks a second term in the U.S. Senate. (03/03/2008)

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