... finds 50 percent want former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman to be their nominee. Or do they? To the chagrin of several candidates running ... efforts. · Third, with former Congressman Jim Ramstad out of the running, Coleman could bide his time knowing he would be by far the biggest name in the GOP ... Poll results like Rasmussen's give Coleman just that. The day after the Smart Politics blog was posted ...

Fantastic news, New Yorkers: Doug Hoffman, the Conservative Party candidate who won the endorsement of real Republicans and then lost the race for Congress because he did not live in the district or know much about it? He has unconceded. Democrat Bill Owens originally had a 5,000 vote lead over Hoffman. That vote shrank to 3,000. There are 5,800 of absentee votes left to count! And though ...

Failed wingnut candidate Doug Hoffman revokes his election night concession after a visit with Glenn Beck. The election was now "stolen," he writes on his website. And you won't even be surprised who's ruining democracy for everyone: As evidence surfaces, we find out that reported results from election night were far from accurate. ACORN and the unions did their best to try ...

The absurd - and superlengthy - legal battle Norm Coleman (author of the forthcoming giant true-crime teevee series My ... admit he couldn't possibly win. But Never Say Die Doug had Norm's example shining before his eyes like a beacon of stardust shimmering in ... Maybe they'll go ahead with the legal challenge a la Coleman and tie Owens up for months. That would be a blow to the Dems, right? ...

Former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman, who lost a contentious race to Democrat Al Franken following a vote count ... Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Nov. 10.Coleman has not said whether he will run although the Politics in Minnesota blog says his confidants are ... state convention last month and is considered to be the Republican frontrunner without Coleman in the race. Two other candidates share 6 percent ...

Coleman Denies He’s Making a Comeback Former Sen. Norm Coleman (R) “denied a report that he’s raising his public profile in preparation for a possible run for governor next year,” the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. Coleman said “there’s nothing to” it, adding “I’m enjoying what I’m doing.” ...

Surprising results in the latest Rasumussen Reports poll of who GOPers and DFLers would back to run for governor. On the GOP side: Norm Coleman -- 50 percent (Coleman still mum on whether he's in or out) "Undecided" -- 26 percent Marty Seifert -- 11 percent "Another candidate" -- 7 percent Laura ...

Rasmussen Minnesota Poll conducted 11/10 of 330 Republicans and 402 Democrats: Republican Primary: Fmr. Sen. Norm Coleman 50% State House Minority Leader Marty Seifert 11% State Rep. Laura Brod 5% State Rep. ... Tim Pawlenty (R) is not running for a 3rd term. It's not surprising that Coleman has a huge lead on the Republican side, as he's by far the most well- ...

Picture this: Norm Coleman and Al Franken. Naked. In two separate bathtubs set on a bucolic hillside overlooking Capitol Hill. Can't do it? MAD Magazine can help. With Democra-cialis. The venerable satire magazine that brought us Alfred E. Neuman and Spy vs. Spy is set t (read more)

Former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) has emerged back in the political arena, much to the delight of Minnesota Republicans, reports ... bitter, protracted Senate battle against Democrat Al Franken, Coleman is beginning to cut a higher profile, increasingly voicing his opinions in carefully chosen interviews and public appearances." Said Coleman confidant Vin Weber: "I think he's certainly ...

... sides to see who will replace Pawlenty next year. GOVERNOR – MINNESOTA – GOP PRIMARY (Rasmussen Reports) Norm Coleman 50% Marty Seifert 11% Laura Brod 5% Tom Emmer 1% GOVERNOR – MINNESOTA – ... was done November 10th among 330 Republicans and 402 Democrats. Just remember, the last time Coleman ran for Governor, he lost to Jesse Ventura

I don’t go to the WaPo’s Chris Cilizza for keen-eyed observations on conservatives or Republicans.  But his piece in “The Fix” on the Minnesota goober race provides some junk food for thought: Norm Coleman (R) isn’t expected to make a decision on the 2010 governor’s race until next year but a new Rasmussen poll suggests the former senator

As the recount between Al Franken and Norm Coleman in the MN-SEN race moved along, Franken's lead attorney Marc Elias claimed that his candidate was winning and that the numbers would eventually prove him right.  The pundits and talking heads laughed at him initially; I hoped that he wasn't just bluffing and they really had gotten as ...

Life after recount battle for Norm Coleman: Former senator may begin comeback (Donald Lambro, 11/24/09, Washington Times) Former Sen. Norm Coleman, Minnesota Republican, who narrowly lost his bid for a ... support him if he enters the gubernatorial race next year. Mr. Coleman has largely stayed out of the limelight since the state's Supreme Court unanimously ...

... the Steeles It's a tradition here at Almanac, we start out the season with holiday music from the Steeles. Governor Norm Coleman? Former U. S. Senator Norm Coleman talks with us about life since leaving Washington D. C. and speculation that he'll jump into the Governor's race this spring. Holiday Inn Storyteller Kevin Kling has ...