For Franken, Attacks Come From Both Sides Now

As if Al Franken didn't have his hands full already with incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman (R) in Minnesota, he recently came under fire in a withering attack ad from fellow DFL member Priscilla Lord Faris. "It seems clear that his...

Stevens Scandal Goes National

As Republican candidates run as far as possible this year from President Bush and his disapproval ratings, they'll need to watch out for a second pitfall opening up in the form of recently indicted Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens. The six-term...

'Sexist Jokes' And 'Juicy Porn' Enter Minnesota Ad War

If Minnesotans are half as nice as stereotype dictates, they can't be much pleased with the ongoing Senate contest between incumbent Republican Norm Coleman and his main Democratic challenger, Al Franken. Both candidates' advertising got so acrimonious last week that...

Battle Of The TV Stars

This week, Minnesota TV viewers will see the men who played Johnny "Sack" Sacramoni of "The Sopranos" and Stuart Smalley of "Saturday Night Live" without tuning into either show; both currently appear in political ads in the state's Senate race....