This just in! Today's Star Tribune reported that two members of Minnesota's congressional delegation have been called directly by Al Franken to say he is going to run against Norm Coleman for the Senate seat in '08!
Comedian and radio talk show host Al Franken has begun calling Democratic members of Congress and prominent DFLers to tell them he will definitely challenge Republican Sen. Norm Coleman in 2008, the Star Tribune learned Wednesday.
"From his voice to my ears, he's running," said one House member, who relayed the remark via his press secretary.
"I can tell you we got one of those calls," said a top-ranked aide for another House member.
A long-time DFL state House member said she was happy to receive a call from Franken. "He said he's in and he just wanted to let me know."
Hooray!!! I am so excited I can't stand it! Ever since the day Norm Coleman won this seat from our recently deceased, beloved Paul Wellstone, I have been counting the minutes until Norm was out of there. I think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!
Read the full article in today's StarTribune:
http://www.startribune.com/...
Update: Found that this has been diaried by Blaarg earlier:
http://www.dailykos.com/...