Obama Supporters Are Looking For Alternative Senate Candidate

The results of the recent Quinnipiac poll should be alarming to DFL leaders. Many Minnesotans who will be voting for Democrat Barack Obama will not be voting for Democrat Al Franken.

Minnesota Public Radio discusses this surprising trend in an article released Friday.

It is clear that many Democrats (at least 1/5) and most Independents are not going to support Al Franken in November. These Democrats and Independents are not supporting Coleman happily, they simply cannot support divisive Al Franken and view Coleman as the only alternative.

Minnesotans have made up their minds on the split ticket. If this week's Quinnipiac University poll proves predictive, it will take a new candidate to change the direction of this election. Mike Ciresi is the candidate who can appeal to those lost Democrats, dissatisfied Republicans, and crucial Independents.

DFL leaders should be alarmed by the direction of this election. Democrats needs to gather the strength to support a new candidate.