I looked at the survey questions, and they asked about just a few candidates when many are running. My sense right now is the speaker of the House, Margaret Anderson-Kelliher, is going to be DFL (Democratic) nominee. I'm surprised at Coleman doing so well on the Republican side (which makes me wonder about that poll) and my sense, less sure, is House minority leader Marty Seifert will win their nomination.

If anyone wants detailed analysis on the Minnesota governor race, here's a post on Minnesota Progressive Project: http://www.mnprogressiveproject.com/diary/4496/any-real-movement-in-the-dfl-gubernatorial-field

I think that poll seriously overstates Coleman's support. Norm is a three-time loser and it would really surprise me if he could mount another serious run for statewide office. He already lost a governor's race to Ventura. He just lost, as an incumbent, to Franken. I don't count his win against Mondale because he would not have won that election had Wellstone not been killed.

In the meantime, I suspect that whatever Norm has done or does to provide himself an income between November 2008 and November 2010 will set himself up for enough ethical pratfalls to doom any potential candidacy.

Ish.