MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Democratic Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken has jumped past incumbent Norm Coleman in the wake the Republican's harsh attack ads, a poll indicates.

SAINT PAUL, Minn., July 12 (UPI) -- Jesse Ventura, the former pro wrestler, actor and ex-governor of Minnesota, has talked with advisers about possibly running for the U.S. Senate, officials said.

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AUSTIN, Texas, May 23 (UPI) -- Supporters of singer, songwriter and would-be-governor of Texas, Kinky Friedman, are so sure he can fill Gov. Rick Perry's boots, they bought them at auction.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- When he was appointed Minnesota's interim senator last November to complete the term of the late Democratic Sen. Paul Wellstone, Independent Dean Barkley said h

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 19 (UPI) --

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- The Senate Wednesday effectively broke a deadlock that held up the creation of a Homeland Security Department for months, clearing the way for a quick final vote. Senators voted 50-47, largely along party lines, to set aside the original Democratic versio

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura may be headed back behind the microphone when he leaves office in January after serving one term as Minnesota governor.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (UPI) -- President George W. Bush on Tuesday urged the U.S. Senate to approve his homeland security proposal as he visited the District of Columbia Police Department's o