Things to watch for this weekend

1) Sunday night's Senate debate in Rochester. It appears that GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and DFLer Al Franken are managing expectations for the event (h/t Political Animal). MPR has live coverage.

2) The 3rd District candidates will appear on WCCO-TV on Sunday AM.

3) Former VP Al Gore's speech at the DFL Founder's Day Dinner

4) GOTV efforts. Both presidential campaigns are ramping it up.

Have a nice weekend.

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