Posted on 10/04/2010 1:48:44 PM PDT by smoothsailing
Delaware Democratic Senate nominee Chris Coons is seeking to boost his campaign this week with an appearance by a liberal Democratic senator.
Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), a former comedian and liberal talk radio host, will stump for Coons on Thursday, according to the Delaware Democratic Party.
The New Castle County executive faces GOP nominee Christine O'Donnell, who is backed by Tea Party groups, in the general election. Most polls show Coons leading O'Donnell by double-digits.
Republicans viewed the race for Vice President Joe Biden's old seat as a prime pick-up opportunity after Biden's son, state attorney general Beau Biden, decided not to enter the race. But O'Donnell's primary win over nine-term centrist Rep. Mike Castle (R) has appeared to hand momentum back to the Democrats.
But Franken's appearance signals that Democrats are not taking the race for granted. The Minnesota senator spent much of his first year keeping a low-profile following his narrow victory that was decided in a recount over former Sen. Norm Coleman (R) in 2008, but has since expanded his public political profile.
Last month, Coons distanced himself from remarks by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), who faces a tough reelection battle. Reid called Coons his "pet," in an interview with The Hill, explaining that the Delawarean is his favorite candidate.
"I've met Senator Reid at least twice," Coons later told the Huffington Post. "When I first jumped into this race to the U.S. Senate, he and I had a very good, long conversation, and he has regularly called to check in and encourage me, and I'm grateful for his encouragement. But I'm running my own race for the people of Delaware, and I'm running to be an independent voice that will fight for Delaware's families and Delaware's concerns."
LOL. I just can’t imagine “how” Franken possibly “helps”....LOL.
I’ve seen zillions of ads for Christine O’Donnell. Went to a show of World War II planes and antique cars at Georgetown, Delaware airport Saturday and there were O’Donnell signs everywhere. No Coons signs at all. Absolutely none. Zero!
Are these national ads or local Delaware ads? Has anyone from Delaware seen any ads for Christine?
Any mention of Franken needs the accompanying photo of the “esteemed” senator in his diaper.....
Well that does not sound good. Not using all that money that was sent in to her campaign by people from all over the US just so she would have enough to counter Coones and the Dem lie machine is not good!
Is Franken a warlock?
No, Franken is a Prairie asshole
When diaper bunny appears play....
OLD ZIP COON
There was once a man with a double chin,
Who performed his skill on a violin,
Oh he played in time and he played in tune,
But he never played anything but OLD ZIP COON.
OLD ZIP COON he played all day,
Till he drove his friends away,
He played all night by the light of the moon,
But he never played anything but OLD ZIP COON.
Oooooh! So that’s why he wears diapers?
Will Franken dress in a gorilla suit and do an SNL skit about farting to promote the candidate?
I guess Coons is really going out of his way to lock up the masturbator demographic.
Now there’s a hole with no bottom!
DE is in real trouble then. I mean... are they just communists or what? Coons certainly is.
LLS
LOL
ROFL.
Local. Much of Delaware is a part of the Philadelphia market.
If Christine is not blitzing the airwaves, what is she doing?
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