Coleman Gets Backing Of Police Unions

Senator Norm Coleman has won the backing of the police unions in Minneapolis and St. Paul in his bid for reelection. The endorsement comes a day before Minnesota Republicans gather in Rochester for their state convention. Coleman says the union support shows he can work with Democrats to get things done.Norm Coleman with the PresidentWhile Coleman doesn't have any serious opposition for the Republican endorsement, his embrace of the middle has turned off some of the more conservative factions of the state party. Former Republican Senator Rod Grams says Collin Peterson has a better conservative voting record than Coleman. Peterson is the Democratic congressman from Minnesota's 8th District. Coleman's likely Democratic opponent is mentally challenged Al Franken.