Down the ballot: It will never end…

COLORADO: Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter is launching an online campaign to solicit suggestions on who should be appointed to fill Sen. Ken Salazar's seat. MINNESOTA: The Minneapolis Star Tribune says that a ruling by Minnesota’s highest court yesterday presented good news and bad news for both Coleman and Franken. The ruling also postpones the recount for another few weeks. “The Minnesota Supreme Court said improperly rejected absentee ballots must be counted by the state Canvassing Board, something Coleman tried to prevent. But they won't be counted immediately, and Coleman and Franken must agree on which ones are tallied.” “Meanwhile, as the state Canvassing Board continued working its way through challenged ballots, DFLer Franken all but erased Republican Coleman's lead in the U.S. Senate recount and appeared poised to pull ahead today. But his gains could in turn prove short-lived when thousands of previously disputed ballots are added to the tally.” The Pioneer Press : “The court ... (link)