12.05.2007

Senator Al Franken?

Al Franken, the former “Saturday Night Live” star, is performing a balancing act as he runs for the U.S. Senate


U.S. / Politics
Comedian Says Minnesota Run Is a Serious One
By MONICA DAVEY
Published: December 5, 2007
Al Franken, the former “Saturday Night Live” star, is performing a balancing act as he runs for the U.S. Senate.


Excerpt:

Minnesota has made unorthodox political choices before. In 1998, voters chose Jesse Ventura, a third-party candidate and former professional wrestler, for governor, although some here suggest that the experience — Mr. Ventura left after one term — might have left them less willing to try something different again.

Mr. Franken has shown that he is so far the most formidable fund-raiser among the Democratic hopefuls. (And in the most recent quarter, at least, the $1.89 million he raised was on par with Mr. Coleman’s $1.7 million.)

Some Republicans even hope to see him win the Democratic endorsement. With Mr. Franken’s long trail of Stuart Smalley affirmations, Air America broadcasts and books with names like “Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right” and “Rush Limbaugh Is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations,” he would make a tempting, target.

Comment: I'm a Norm Coleman supporter but I think Al (because of his name recognition, his ability to raise funds, and his off-beat approach) would be tough in a campaign.

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