1. Campaign Cash, Negative Ads, and Court Battles SOURCE: www.nationalatlas.gov

2. 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: www.nationalatlas.gov

3. 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: www.nationalatlas.gov

4. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Candidates: Incumbent Norm Coleman SOURCE: coleman.senate.gov Occupation Attorney Political Experience Mayor, St. Paul, 1994-2002 First Elected 2002 Committees Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Foreign Relations Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Small Business and Entrepreneurship

5. Table 1. Congressional Vote Scores for Norm Coleman, 2003-08

6. 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

7. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: The Polls

8. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Im Running NOTE: Internet access required.

9. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Invest Here NOTE: Internet access required.

10. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Screens NOTE: Internet access required.

11. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Committee NOTE: Internet access required.

12. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: No Wonder NOTE: Internet access required.

13. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: The More You Know NOTE: Internet access required.

14. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Real People NOTE: Internet access required.

15. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Deserve NOTE: Internet access required.

16. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Got It NOTE: Internet access required.

17. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Solutions NOTE: Internet access required.

18. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Hard Times NOTE: Internet access required.

19. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Wyatts Mom NOTE: Internet access required.

20. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: The McGrarys NOTE: Internet access required.

21. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Gift NOTE: Internet access required.

22. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Why Not? NOTE: Internet access required.

23. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: A Few More Things NOTE: Internet access required.

24. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Angry Al NOTE: Internet access required.

25. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Unfit NOTE: Internet access required.

26. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Too Far NOTE: Internet access required.

27. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Disgrace NOTE: Internet access required.

28. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Sank NOTE: Internet access required.

29. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Franni NOTE: Internet access required.

30. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Ashamed NOTE: Internet access required.

31. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Shameful NOTE: Internet access required.

32. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Campaign: Owes Minnesota NOTE: Internet access required.

33. Cases in Congressional Campaigns: Incumbents Playing Defense The Results