Article: Senator-elect tours his new turf; `ACTUALLY, I CAME HERE TO APPLAUD YOU'.(NEWS)

Byline: Bob von Sternberg; Staff Writer

Mankato, Minn. -- Jerry Mosca was more than a little taken aback when he wandered into the Wagon Wheel Cafe for his midmorning cup of coffee Monday.

The tiny restaurant was jammed with townspeople, news crews - and Minnesota's new senator-elect. "Well, whaddya know - Norm Coleman," he exclaimed to no one in particular. "This is really interesting. Was it impromptu?"

Not exactly. Coleman was on his second stop in a 10-hour, 755-mile victory lap around Minnesota in which he thanked a few hundred supporters for sending him to the U.S. Senate.

"I didn't vote for him, but this will be all right," ...

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