G asked me last night how Al Franken is doing and I had to look it up. It’s a really close race. Hopefully he’ll win this election and we’ll be rid of Norm Coleman. Anyone interested in watching a debate can view it here.

Two new Minnesota Public Radio/Humphrey Institute polls find the state’s U.S. Senate race is tightening.

Democratic challenger Al Franken went from 9 percentage points behind to 4 points ahead of Republican incumbent Norm Coleman after congressional approval of the Wall Street bailout plan.

The poll surveyed 346 likely voters three days before last Thursday’s vice presidential debate.

A second survey of 418 likely voters was conducted three days after last Thursday’s debate and after Congress approved the $700 billion bailout package.

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