Coleman launches re-election bid

Coleman on the campaign trail
U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman campaigns for re-election.
MPR Photo/Mark Zdechlik

Republican U.S. Senator Norm Coleman will officially kick off his bid for re-election later this morning. Coleman is expected to face one of two DFLers-- comedian and author Al Franken or college professor Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer.

Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer talked with Chris Cillizza about the race. Cillizza covers politics and writes "The Fix" for washingtonpost.com.

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