 A new poll shows more Minnesota voters know Democratic Senator Tina Smith and Republican State Senator Karen Housley as they compete for a Senate seat in the spotlight. A Suffolk University poll released Wednesday shows just 13 percent of voters don't know who Smith is while more than 31 percent were unaware of Housley. The poll surveyed 500 likely voters between August 17th and August 20th and had a margin of error plus or minus 4.5 percentage points. Smith got a boost in name recognition when the then Lieutenant Governor was appointed to replace former Senator Al Franken following his resignation in January. Housley jumped into the race soon after Franken announced in December he would step down following a string of sexual misconduct allegations. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.