 When Franken declared his intention to seek re @-@ election in 2014 , his seat was thought to be a top target for the Republicans due to his very slim margin of victory in the previous election . However Politico reported that his high approval rating , large war chest , and the Republicans ' struggle to find a top @-@ tier candidate meant that he was a " heavy favorite " to win re @-@ election , a view subsequently confirmed in the election , which Franken won comfortably . 
