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Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense Campaign Cash, Negative Ads, and Court Battles The State of Minnesota The Candidates The Campaign The Results SOURCE:

Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The State of Minnesota Race/Ethnicity 88.0% White 4.3% Black 3.8% Hispanic 3.4% Asian Occupation 40% White Collar 60% Blue Collar Median Income $55.6k Partisanship 36% Republican 50% Democrats 04 Presidential Vote Kerry, +3% SOURCE:

Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Candidates: Incumbent Norm Coleman SOURCE: coleman.senate.gov Occupation Attorney Political Experience Mayor, St. Paul, First Elected 2002 Committees Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Foreign Relations Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Table 1. Congressional Vote Scores for Norm Coleman,

Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Candidates: Challenger Al Franken Occupation Author Comedian Screenwriter Radio Host Political Experience Political Commentator SOURCE: franken.senate.gov

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