The economic crisis seriously hurt Republican Norm Coleman, two new polls from Minnesota Public Radio show. The polls were conducted 9/29-10/1 among 346 likely voters (+/- 5.3%) and 10/3-5 among 418 likely voters (+/- 4.8%). Coleman, Democrat Al Franken and Independence Party candidate Dean Barkley were tested.

General Election Matchup
(10/5 / 10/1)
Franken........41 / 31
Coleman........37 / 40
Barkley........14 / 14

Coleman's lead evaporated as the Senate and House approved economic stabilization legislation. Are ads explaining his vote in favor of the measure far behind?