| Office: | Minnesota U.S. senator |
Other candidates in this race:
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| Party: |
DFL |
| Incumbent: |
No |
| City of residence: |
Minneapolis |
| Background: |
Raised in St. Louis Park and educated at Harvard, Al Franken has written best-selling books and hosted a national radio show. He's also visited our troops overseas on seven USO tours. He has been married to Franni for 32 years, and they have two children. |
| Endorsements: | DFL Party; Minnesota Democratic Congressional Delegation; Former Vice President Walter Mondale; AFL-CIO; Education Minnesota; Planned Parenthood; League of Conservation Voters; SEIU Minnesota State Council; AFSCME Councils 5 and 65; Teamsters Joint Council 32 and Local 120. |
| Most important issue: |
Norm Coleman hasn't been working for Minnesotans in the Senate. Instead, he's been working for George W. Bush and the special interests. I'm running for Senate because Minnesota's middle class families need a change and a new voice in Washington. In the Senate, I'll fight to end the war in Iraq, guarantee everyone access to affordable health care, protect Social Security, end our dependence on oil and create jobs in renewable energy, help every student afford college and get our economy moving again. Ill be a senator who stands by my principles and always stands up for Minnesota. |
| More information: | Candidate website |
| Views: |
Candidates were asked to respond to statements on five policy issues. They were given seven options: "Strongly agree", "Somewhat agree", "Have mixed feelings", "Somewhat disagree", "Strongly disagree", "Have no opinion" and "Do not wish to respond."
| Removing barriers to increased domestic oil production - by, for example, lifting restrictions on off-shore exploration and drilling - should be the federal government's top priority in responding to high gasoline prices. |
Somewhat disagree |
| The United States should set a specific timetable for complete withdrawal of combat troops from Iraq. |
Strongly agree |
| The so-called Bush tax cuts now scheduled to expire in 2010 should be made permanent for all taxpayers. |
Somewhat disagree |
| The federal government should guarantee health insurance coverage for all Americans. |
Strongly agree |
| Additional revenue from fees or taxes should be raised to shore up America's transportation infrastructure, because eliminating waste and better prioritizing existing resources won't be enough. |
Somewhat disagree |
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