MN-Sen: Still Close (+)

[ccharles000]

Al Franken (D): 46 (49)
Norm Coleman (R-inc): 49 (46)
(MoE: ±4%)
Franken and Coleman trade the lead, but the spread remains tight; without including leaners (although, again, I don't see why this method is preferable), the race is tied at 45% apiece.

Franken's favorables are still weak (48-48, compared to Coleman's 53-44), and it's worth pointing out that Rasmussen is the only pollster to show this race close or tied in the last several months.

http://swingstateproject.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=765A8CA51944BC9B8D37C3E167023644?diaryId=2786

[dflprincess]

1. Close, but hopeful

This is not a good situation for an incumbant to be in.

The State Fair starts next week and I'll be interested to see what the crowds look like at Coleman's and Franken's booths. Sometimes it can be a clue to how things will go in November.

Two years ago when Mark Kennedy was running against Amy Klobuchar her booth (as well as the DFL's setup) were crowded while the Republican party display was nearly empty and there was no one at Kennedy's booth (at least that's how they looked when I was at the fair doing my informal poll).