Surprisingly Franken's campaign isn't in the public eye. Recently his chief competitor for the senate seat, Mike Ciresi, dropped out of the race, leaving Franken positioned to run against incumbent Republican Senator Norm Coleman in the fall election.

Franken is a self-proclaimed liberal democrat, having penned such best-sellers as "Rush Limbaugh Is A Big Fat Idiot (and other observations)" and "Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right."

On March 25 Franken and supporters met at the Minnesota State Capital to "Rally For Change." His speech outlined his stance on universal health care, the economy, schools, the creation of green jobs, and the war in Iraq. He spoke out against Coleman for siding with President Bush on issues such as the war and special interest groups:

"In his first year, when President Bush's approval ratings were high, he voted with the President 98 percent of the time. He was a cheerleader for the war in Iraq, and even to this day continues to support the Bush policy of endless war. He continues to support the Bush economic plan of irresponsible tax cuts for the wealthy, and even wants to make those tax cuts permanent."

According to Rasmussen Reports, Franken is slightly behind Coleman in the polls, although in February Franken had a three-point lead.

For information on Franken and his campaign visit alfranken.com.