MN Senate: Klobuchar (D) 47%, Kennedy (R) 44%

With only 7% of voters undecided, DFL county attorney Amy Klobuchar continues to hold a narrow edge over Republican Representative Mark Kennedy in the race to succeed Senator Mark Dayton (D), who is retiring after a single term.

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Klobuchar is viewed favorably by 57% of likely voters, unfavorably by 29%; 14% are "not sure" what to think of her. Kennedy is viewed favorably by 46%, unfavorably by 41%, with 12% "not sure."

Democrats are somewhat more enthusiastic about Klobuchar than Republicans are about Kennedy. Eighty-two percent (82%) of Democrats view Klobuchar favorably; 50% view her "very" favorably. By contrast, Kennedy gets thumbs up from 72% of Republicans, only one half of whom (36% of all GOP voters) view him "very" favorably.

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/June%202006/minnesotaSenate.htm

I think a blue state like MN would come through for Klobuchar. I know a few Diebold Defeatists will want to come in claim post that there is no hope, but hopefully won't dissuade MN DUers from working hard on this one.

a close one IMO. Kennedy is reworking his website trying to distance himself from Bush. Less pics of him and Bush and more of the "children". Even though he was happy to appear with Bush at a fundraiser in the Twin Cities.

It would compare nicely to the editorial practices of the Soviet Union, maybe even make a good ad.

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

I'm holding out for every Democrat and independent in the Gopher State to show up and vote blue.

This senate race and the gov race are springboards for the one I want most, tossing Norm Coleman out on his 99% ass in '08

mic lady; I was very impressed. Send her a few dollars if you can.

Do you realize that Minnesota has never, EVER had an elected female Senator? Muriel Humphrey was appointed to the seat her husband held after his death in 1978, but didn't run for the seat.