Al Franken looks poised to become a two-term U.S. senator, according to poll numbers released Thursday.
The latest from Democratic-leaning PPP found Franken topping all potential Republican challengers by double-digit margins while boasting an approval rating of 51 percent. Forty-three percent of Minnesota voters said they disapprove of the comedian-turned-senator.
Those numbers virtually mirror PPP’s previous findings from Minnesota in January and May. Franken has drawn five potential GOP challengers thus far, including St. Paul-area businessman Mike McFadden. McFadden said earlier this month that he’s raised almost $1.5 million since entering the race in May.
