Coleman prepares to announce Senate re-election bid

Associated Press

U.S. Senator Norm Coleman officially launches his re-election bid with a rally at his campaign offices in St. Paul today.

Coleman, a former Democrat turned Republican, edged former Vice President Walter Mondale to win his seat in the Senate six years ago. Mondale was the Democrats' last-minute replacement after incumbent Paul Wellstone was killed in a plane crash.

This time, Coleman is trying to turn the spotlight back on Democrat Al Franken, the former "Saturday Night Live" comedian and radio host.