MNpublius.com

The Strib reminds us that Norm lost his last big race just over two years ago when he ran for NRSC Chair.  Norm, if you’ll remember, lost out to Elizabeth Dole in a close (and apparently very expensive) race to lead the campaign committee.

To a much greater extent than any other Minnesota politician, Coleman’s PAC expenditures have been particularly heavy in travel, including stays in Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Palm Beach.

St. Paul business executive Jeff Larson, treasurer of Coleman’s PAC, described the trips as fundraising outings related to helping other GOP candidates.

A lot of Coleman’s travel also was related to his 2004 bid to lead the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which he lost by one vote. Much of that politicking, in fact, required helping GOP colleagues in the Senate. Coleman’s PAC contributed $200,000 to other GOP campaigns in that election cycle, more than any other senator’s.

Dole was, of course, a huge disaster at the NRSC (even when you take into account that 2006 was a horrible year for the GOP).