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I’m told that the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee just placed another large advertising buy at the TV stations (in addition to the other buys I reported on). The source said the DSCC is spending another $350 thousand in the market to help Al Franken get elected Meanwhile… I’m told that GOP Sen. Norm Coleman has…

The three major party candidates for U.S. Senate will campaign across the state today in the final weekend before Election Day. Norm Coleman says “Stop Attacking my Family” and denies money was funneled to his wife. The Star Tribune says another lawsuit has been filed by shareholders and interviews the former CEO of the company.…

Norm Coleman addressed the Texas lawsuit that alleges that a contributor funneled money to the Coleman family. Coleman called the lawsuit “false and defamatory.” You can read AP’s story of the account here. Here’s the audio from Coleman’s news conference: Hays Companies (where Laurie Coleman works) also released a statement.

Republican Senator Norm Coleman will hold a news conference to address what the campaign calls “false and defamatory allegations” in a lawsuit filed in Texas. The suit alleges that a Coleman ally has funneled $75,000 to the Colemans. The Star Tribune, the Pi Press, The Huffington Post and Fox9 have stories. The attorney in the…

The latest MPR/University of Minnesota Humphrey Institue poll shows Democrat Al Franken with a small lead over GOP Sen. Norm Coleman.

DFLer Ashwin Madia, Republican Erik Paulsen and Independence Party candidate David Dillon met for their last scheduled debate Thursday at the headquarters of UnitedHealth Group in Minnetonka. The questions came from the company’s employees and most of them dealt with health care reform. The candidates outlined their positions, stuck to their talking points and avoided…

GOP Rep. John Kline and Democrat Steve Sarvi debated the issues on MPR’s Midday this morning. Here’s the audio of the debate.

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmman and DFLer Elwyn Tinklenberg engaged in a feisty debate this morning on MPR’s Midday. You can listen to the debate here:

I-P Senate candidate Dean Barkley’s first ad will start running this week. The campaign wouldn’t release the ad buy but a local TV official says the total buy is $50,000 in the Twin Cities. The ads will run on WCCO ($22,000), KMSP ($15,200), KARE ($4500), KSTP ($5375). I’m told Barkley’s buyer is also looking to…

Former Gov. Jesse Ventura and I-P U.S. Senate candidate Dean Barkley are doing interviews with on a radio station that appears to back 3rd Party candidates. I missed today’s interview but you can listen to an interview that occurred earlier this week here.