Franken running for Senate in Minnesota--but will face primary opponents

Not everyone in Minnesota is going to lie over and play dead just because comedian and former Air America host Al Franken.

Especially at least a couple of Democrats:

From the St. Paul Pioneer Press:

Trial lawyer and 2000 Senate candidate Mike Ciresi is preparing for a Senate bid. State Rep. Joe Atkins, DFL-Inver Grove Heights, also is seriously considering a run. And frequent candidate Dick Franson is in the race.

Franken plans to abide by the DFL party's endorsement. That means he would drop out of the race if DFL activists opted for someone else at their party convention in 2008.

Even on that subject, he cracked a joke Wednesday.

"Unless I find out something fishy went on," Franken said, letting out a deep laugh. "Then I won't abide."

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