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Poll gives Franken a big lead over all potential GOP opponents
Star Tribune ^ | 5/21/2013 | Kevin Diaz

Posted on 05/22/2013 2:55:49 AM PDT by LiveFreeOrDie2001

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Al Franken leads all potential GOP opponents by comfortable double-digit margins, according to a Public Policy Polling survey released Tuesday. Among those tested by the Democratic polling firm was U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann, who he leads 55-38, a 17 point margin. Franken leads conservative talk show host Jason Lewis by the same 17 point margin (54-37), as well as state Sen. Julianne Ortman (52-35). Narrowing the gap slightly against the first-term senator were businessman Mike McFadden and Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek, who came within 15 points apiece (both at 51-36). Sen. Julie Rosen trailed by 16 points (52-36). Overall, Franken weighed in with a 51 percent approval rating, while 42 of voters disapprove. (His approval rating is 6 points better than President Obama’s in the state). One of the reasons for Franken’s commanding lead in the early going is the low-profile of the potential GOP field. That is actually a sign of hope for the Republicans. “Because of the low profile of the potential GOP candidates they do have a good amount of room to grow against Franken,” the pollsters concluded, “although he's certainly a clear favorite at any rate.”

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: 113th; 2013polls; alfranken; corruption; democrats; elections; franken; fraudulentelection; liberalstate; minnesota; mn2014
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To: tflabo
He’s not even funny anymore.

He never was

21 posted on 05/22/2013 4:21:02 AM PDT by tx_eggman (Liberalism is only possible in that moment when a man chooses Barabas over Christ.)
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To: ontap
“Help me out here...exactly when was Minnesota anything but a bastion for liberalism?”

You are right. I was on drugs in the 70's. Everything just seemed ok. They did have some great head shops in the cities. They even used to advertise paraphenalia on the radio.

22 posted on 05/22/2013 4:24:13 AM PDT by Artie (We are surrounded by MORONS)
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To: cripplecreek

none of the others have even said they are running, have they?

I know Lewis has hinted, but has been for years.


23 posted on 05/22/2013 4:24:56 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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To: tflabo
Franken was never funny. Inarticulate. Lunatic left. Total fool. A good candidate should send him home [wherever that is.]
24 posted on 05/22/2013 4:29:52 AM PDT by R W Reactionairy ("Everyone is entitled to their own opinion ... but not to their own facts" Daniel Patrick Moynihan)
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

WHAT BS


25 posted on 05/22/2013 4:45:36 AM PDT by madmominct
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

It doesn’t surprise me. Look what NYC/SF/IL/MD etc has done to ruin those states and America. We’re so infiltrated and compromised that it’s too late to get our Constitutional Republic back. It’s gone.

There is only one “box” solution to it all... take a guess.


26 posted on 05/22/2013 4:47:28 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (Guns kill people, pencils misspell words, cars drive drunk & spoons make you fat.)
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To: TurboZamboni
none of the others have even said they are running, have they?

I don't believe so. In polling, the incumbent will pretty much always win against multiple potential candidates. Its a little different in an actual race where there are only 2 choices.
27 posted on 05/22/2013 4:55:31 AM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

Franken’s defense may be the vulnerability of the Democrats in so many other places.

AK, AR, LA, MT, NC, SD and WV look to be much better prospects for GOP pick-ups

CO, IA, MI, NH and OR look to be as good or better


28 posted on 05/22/2013 4:57:46 AM PDT by Redmen4ever
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

It is mind-boggling that so many so-called American voters can be so dumb!


29 posted on 05/22/2013 5:05:34 AM PDT by kenmcg (scapegoat)
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

The late, great, USA.


30 posted on 05/22/2013 5:11:13 AM PDT by Daveinyork (."Trusting government with power and money is like trusting teenaged boys with whiskey and car keys,)
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

I do not understand Minnesota at all.


31 posted on 05/22/2013 5:21:21 AM PDT by austinaero
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To: napscoordinator
Minnesota just needs to put up a conservative (complete opposite of Franken) and the Republican will win.

HA! This will happen in the latest state to join the gay marriage parade??? Dream on.

32 posted on 05/22/2013 5:22:33 AM PDT by madprof98
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To: madprof98

Minnesota is full of people with continental European ancestry. Look at Europe.


33 posted on 05/22/2013 5:26:12 AM PDT by littleharbour ("All men having power ought to be distrusted to a certain degree. ~ James Madison)
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

Franken could be around for an eternity; that’s why Pawlenty should have challenged the “recount”. People in MN like their liberals weird now, not just old fashioned in the HHH mode.


34 posted on 05/22/2013 5:32:45 AM PDT by Theodore R. ("Hey, the American people must all be crazy out there!")
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To: Russ

You said...
“Like most blue states if you take out Minneapolis and St. Paul the state would probably be red.”

And Duluth, and the Iron Range. Minnesota is on the path to become the next California, Illinois,New York, and any other bastion of liberal “successes.”


35 posted on 05/22/2013 5:32:59 AM PDT by LMAO ("Begging hands and Bleeding hearts will only cry out for more"...Anthem from Rush)
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To: Redmen4ever

Putting MT on a “GOP pickup” list always seems to fail us.


36 posted on 05/22/2013 5:34:29 AM PDT by Theodore R. ("Hey, the American people must all be crazy out there!")
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To: Artie

Even Joseph Ball, whom HHH unseated in 1948, was considered a liberal, internationalist Republican.


37 posted on 05/22/2013 5:36:11 AM PDT by Theodore R. ("Hey, the American people must all be crazy out there!")
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To: LMAO

What State on the East Coast isn’t already supposed California?


38 posted on 05/22/2013 5:36:15 AM PDT by RedHeeler
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To: Russ
Not quite:


39 posted on 05/22/2013 5:38:07 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: LiveFreeOrDie2001

Pee Pee Polling is caca.


40 posted on 05/22/2013 5:40:50 AM PDT by joshua c (Please dont feed the liberals)
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