Congressional Quarterly says Minnesota is clearing the phlegm out of its electoral pipes:

Congressional Quarterly has switched Minnesota’s Senate race to “leans Republican.” Previously the contest had been assessed as having “no clear favorite.” The publication cited recent controversies sapping Democrat Al Franken’s candidacy, along with a series of polls that mostly indicate a comfortable lead for Sen. Norm Coleman. (One exception: a Rasmussen Reports survey released last week that showed Franken with a 44-42 advantage.)

CQ notes, however, that Republicans being Republicans and acting like a political party is all that it takes to set some Twin Citians off: 

 CQ points to the looming Republican gathering in St. Paul, however, as a potential campaign hazard for Coleman given the party’s overall low regard in Minnesota.

The polling sample for that last question was described as “50% Lori Sturdevant”. 

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