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Will Ventura & Franken Split the Clown Vote?

Submitted by Josh Kahn on Thu, 07/10/2008 - 11:12
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Jesse Ventura's NPR interview sparked huge wave of speculation about his entry into the marquee Coleman-Franken Minnesota Senate race over the last few days and although he backtracked slightly this morning, it was a fairly weak denial.

So which candidate does he hurt?  So far a pair of polls from Rasmussen and Survey USA are the only numbers I’ve seen testing Ventura’s potential entry.  Neither of these polls are particularly reliable sources, but broadly they show Ventura as either helping Coleman or not making much of a difference.

My gut on it is that after his tenure as governor Ventura is very well know – meaning that the early poll numbers are broadly accurate.  The Body's stated rational for running is opposition to the Iraq War which moves him to the left while his "crazy S.O.B." appeal would siphon angry/change/anti-system votes away from Franken.  All of that bodes well for Coleman.

Anyone know Minnesota politics and have an on the ground read on which candidate Ventura will help or any good rumors about him being in or out? 

 

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Minnesota Supreme Court...

Submitted by ArmanA on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 02:45.

Al Franken, comedian, political commentator, and Saturday Night Live alumnus, has come to the end of the intense battle over whether or not he won election to the U.S. Senate from his home state of Minnesota.  The Minnesota Supreme Court declared Franken the winner of the race, after it was contested by incumbent Norm Coleman that the election wasn't conclusive.  It isn't known if Coleman intends to appeal the decision to federal courts, which could tie up the seat in the Senate for longer, but Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has declared that he will back the Minnesota Supreme Court's decision, whatever it is, and Coleman will need a lot more fast cash to appeal his loss to Al Franken further.