It seems that somehow, a whole bunch of anonymous sources all decided to tell reporters on the same day that Al Franken is running for the United States Senate. Actually, towards the end of the same day. Let me explain…no. There is too much.
Let me sum up:
AP: “senior Democratic official from Minnesota”
Polinaut: “Two Minnesota state senators”
Star Tribune: “two members of the Minnesota congressional delegation, prominent DFLers, top-ranked aide, ”
100% of anonymous sources I polled from quotes in other people’s stories did not confirm anything to me personally.
Update: The sources for Polinaut’s story are up, Senators Mary Olson, Bemidji, and Sharon Erickson Ropes, Winona.
I think everyone knows Al is going to run, just as everyone knew Hillary Clinton was going to run. It is a matter of when not if in my opinion.