Franken: I'm Still Mulling Senate Bid

Al Franken

AIR AMERICA RADIO's AL FRANKEN is making further exploratory moves towards a Senate run in MINNESOTA, telling the ASSOCIATED PRESS that he has called Democtaric legislators in the state to discuss his possible run against incumbent Sen. NORM COLEMAN (R-MN) next year. 

FRANKEN said he has also been talking to other DEMOCRATIC-FARMER-LABOR PARTY figures to discuss the pros and cons of a run, adding, "It's unknown how people will respond to a comedian running for the Senate. I need to figure out a way to let people know I'm extremely serious about MINNESOTANS and their lives." He said that he hopes to decide whether to run in the next few weeks.

It's unknown how people will respond to a comedian running for the Senate.

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