Franken Approval Rating Worst Among New Senators

Wednesday, August 19, 2009 2:10 PM

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., is not topping the hit parade with his relatively new constituents, according to the most recent poll.

Two weeks into the former "Saturday Night Live" comedian’s tenure in the Senate, SurveyUSA asked 600 Minnesotans whether they approved/disapproved of his work thus far. The poll found 43 percent of adults approved of his job performance and 45 percent disapproved. Registering an “unsureâ€