Al debated Norm Coleman for the first time at Farmfest near Redwood Falls, and it was a great success! Al laid out his vision for revitalizing rural communities, and focused on the issues that matter to people -- the economy, energy prices, health care -- just like he has along the campaign trail. He also used the debate as an opportunity to hold Norm Coleman accountable for his record of backing George W. Bush and selling out middle class Minnesotans to the special interests.

On the critical issues of the Bush presidency, Norm Coleman has stood with this administration. It's time we had a Senator who stood with Minnesota.

Al Franken confronts Norm Coleman's latest smear attack head-on -- and keeps the focus on Coleman's record of standing with George W. Bush and Big Oil.

Highlighting Norm Coleman's terrible record on issues important to Minnesotans, the Al Franken for Senate campaign today released this web ad. Titled "A Few More Things," the ad features a man in a bowling alley discussing Norm's many failings as Senator, like voting for giant cuts in student aid, selling out to Big Oil, and rubber-stamping the Bush policy in Iraq. As he hears about more of Norm's record, he realizes that although hockey will always be Minnesota's favorite pastime, Norm Coleman hasn't represented Minnesota well in Washington.

On the economy and on the war, the more you know the clearer the choice.

State Auditor Rebecca Otto talks about the reasons why she's a Co-Chair of Women for Franken (alfranken.com/women).

Al's wife Franni and daughter Thomasin introduce him as part of their launch of Women for Franken with a video for the website of the group, alfranken.com/women.

Speaker of the MN House of Representatives Margaret Anderson Kelliher talks about the reasons why she's a Co-Chair of Women for Franken (alfranken.com/women).

WCCO-TV examines the new ad from the "Coalition for a Democratic Workplace."

Hundreds of former Senators and members of Congress are working as lobbyists -- but Washington isn't working for Minnesota's middle class. Something's gotta change -- and Al Franken is ready to make that happen.