Poll has DFL candidates picking up ground on Coleman
Survey USA has a poll that says GOP Senator Norm Coleman's lead over two of his potential opponents is shrinking. KSTP-TV (which sponsored the poll) has a story here.
In a head a head with Al Franken, 49% of those polled say they would vote for Coleman if the election were held today. 43% support Franken. 9% are undecided.
In a head to head with Mike Ciresi, Coleman gets 48% to Mike Ciresi's 42%. 11% are undecided.
In a head to head with Jim Cohen, Coleman gets 49% to Jim Cohen's 37%. 14% are undecided. Jim Cohen was not in the race in February.
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The poll shows that Coleman still has a lead over both Ciresi and Franken but the margin is shrinking (Jim Cohen was not in the race in February).
Coleman was getting the support from 57% of those polled in a February Survey USA poll between Coleman and Franken.
He also had a wide lead in the same poll over Ciresi.
Remember, polls are just snapshots in time so things can swing dramatically over the next 16 months. But the poll has to concern Coleman's camp and the GOP since no one wants approval ratings below 50%. It may also be one reason why the National Republican Senatorial Campaign has launched this website criticizing Al Franken.