The Minnesota U.S. Senate campaigns of Independence Party candidate Dean Barkley, Republican incumbent Norm Coleman, and Democrat Al Franken have agreed to hold five debates before Election Day. The debates will take place on October 5, 11, 16, 24, and November 2.
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1 kalipay // Sep 20, 2008 at 2:53 pm
Is the Constitution Party candidate, James, Niemackl, not included in these? Why not?
http://jamesforsenate.org/
2 Sivarticus // Sep 20, 2008 at 9:12 pm
The CPMN has yet to earn even 1% in a statewide race for one of their candidates. The Greens didn’t even bother this time since their Senate candidate performed under 1% last time. I think all parties with candidates should be polled, but really the televised debates are only worthwhile to those who can poll at least 3-5%. There has to be some kind of minimal threshold for debate access.
3 Peter Orvetti // Sep 21, 2008 at 2:32 am
So apparently Franken helped SNL craft an anti-McCain sketch that aired last night, without informing his campaign staff. Pretty reckless when he’s in a tight race.
4 G.E. // Sep 21, 2008 at 2:47 am
He’s a neocon like his fellow Israel-firster opponent. He doesn’t care if he wins; either way, we lose.
5 VTV // Sep 21, 2008 at 2:59 am
Honestly, I am just happy they even included the third party candidate at all. I would love to watch “Charisma of an egg plant” Carl Levin try to debate Scotty Boman. Would make for good youtube.
6 Austin Cassidy // Sep 21, 2008 at 10:14 am
Are any of these debates going to be done on “Meet the Press”?
That would be a great national stage for Barkley.
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