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Minnesota could be headed for record US Senate race spending
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk Cory Knudsen , as published by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The state's all-time record for political spending was set in the 2008 US Senate race between Al Franken and Norm Coleman, which included $51 million in combined spending by the candidates and $24 million in outside spending.
Minnesota's US Senate race may see record spending. The state's all-time record for political spending was set in the 2008 US Senate race between Al Franken and Norm Coleman, which included $51 million in combined spending by the candidates and $24 million in outside spending. The 2026 Senate race is already showing significant fundraising, with candidates raising $27 million by late July.
A contentious general election is expected to follow. Further details on the spending and the race are available from the source, KSTP 5 Eyewitness News.
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Category: local Published: August 11, 2026 Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) Reading time: 1 min
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