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9 unusual facts about Norm Coleman


Andrew S. Tanenbaum

He correctly predicted all the winners in the Senate except for Minnesota, where he predicted a 1% win by Norm Coleman over Al Franken.

Count von Count

However, instead of the Count's regular head, this doll's head featured Al Franken on one side and Norm Coleman on the other, and was called "Count von Re-Count"—referring to the extraordinarily prolonged recount and legal battle surrounding the 2008 U.S. Senate election between the two men.

Cyndy Brucato

She also served as Director of Communications for the Minnesota Department of Transportation and as Communications Director for Republican Norm Coleman.

Interchange fee

In January 2007, Senate Banking committee chairman Chris Dodd cited interchange fees at a hearing on credit card industry practices and again in March the fees were criticized by Sen. Norm Coleman.

John Kriesel

He worked as an intern in U.S. Senator Norm Coleman's Washington D.C. office in 2007, addressing constituent concerns and military issues.

Minnesota Centennial Showboat

Captain Bill Bowell of Padelford Packet Boat Company indicates interest in the project, while Saint Paul Mayor Norm Coleman announces plans for Showboat's permanent home at Harriet Island Regional Park.

Minnesota Wild

Mayor Norm Coleman began a campaign to either recruit the relocation of an existing franchise to St. Paul or the award of an expansion franchise to a Minnesota-based ownership group.

Norman Coleman

Norm Coleman (born 1949), United States Senator from Minnesota

Tim Vakoc

Vakoc received the Purple Heart in his room at Walter Reed Army Medical Center during a private ceremony limited to immediate family members, Army personnel, and then-U.S. Senator Norm Coleman, who presented the medal.


Elections in Minnesota

Recounts in Minnesota are handled by the State Canvassing Board, as needed in the 2008 Senate election between Norm Coleman and Al Franken.

Lincoln Club of Orange County

More recently, speakers included political candidates such as Senator Jim DeMint, Pennsylvania Senate candidate Pat Toomey, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, former Senator Norm Coleman and Congresswoman Michele Bachmann.

Miles Lord

He also has a daughter, Priscilla Lord Faris, who ran against satirist Al Franken, in the Democratic Party primary in 2008, for the Senate seat held by Norm Coleman.

The Christian Science Monitor

In April 2003, after being provided documents by a former Iraqi General, several news organizations (including the Monitor) reported that George Galloway was accused by a U.S. Senate Committee led by Norm Coleman of personally profiting from corruption within the United Nations Oil-for-Food program.

Tom Barnard

During the 2002 Minnesota Senate Race, Barnard stated he hates Paul Wellstone and wishes he would "drop dead" while interviewing Norm Coleman.

United States Senate election in Minnesota, 2002

Mondale lost to Republican Mayor of Saint Paul Norm Coleman.


see also

Bicycle commuting

March 2007 - Bicycle Commuters Benefits Act (H.R.807, S.2635), introduced by Senator Ron Wyden (Democrat-OR), and currently co-sponsored by Senators Olympia Snowe (Republican-ME), Maria Cantwell (Democrat-WA), Susan Collins (Republican-ME), Richard Durbin (Democrat-Ill), Robert Menendez (Democrat-NJ), Daniel Inouye (Democrat-HI), Norm Coleman (Republican-MN), and Mike Enzi (Republican-WY).