Franken To Face Credible Primary Challenger?

(The Politico)  It's never a dull moment in the world of Minnesota politics.

Colorful former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura will be announcing whether he will enter the state's Senate race on "Larry King Live" tonight at 9:00 EST -- on the same day comedian Al Franken (D) finds he will be facing a primary opponent who said she expects to raise $1-2 million for a campaign against him.

From the AP:


Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken will face a primary opponent, an attorney from a well-known family in Minnesota legal circles.

Priscilla Lord Faris said she will file paperwork to run in the September primary before Tuesday's deadline.

Lord Faris is the daughter of retired federal judge Miles Lord, who remains active in DFL politics. She is managing partner of a personal injury law firm.

Lord Faris said she and her relatives have donated money to Franken, the former "Saturday Night Live" comedian who won the Democratic endorsement, but she isn't convinced that he can take the seat away from incumbent Republican Norm Coleman.

She said a primary campaign will sharpen the Democrats and give Coleman a tougher challenge in November.

"I feel like we need a change in Minnesota in our senator, and I'm not sure that our endorsed candidate is going to be able to do it," Lord Faris told The Associated Press on Monday. "So I want to give it a very good, strong Minnesota try."