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Published 1/22/2009 by Mark Murray at First Read

MINNESOTA: Roll Call checks in with Norm Coleman, who apparently was on the Hill yesterday as was competitor Al Franken. The paper called Coleman "noticeably relaxed" and "expressed confidence." “We believe that when the ballots that have been double-counted are taken out and the absentee ballots are counted in a uniform manner, that the lead that Franken has is artificial and we’ll be back on top,” Coleman said. His trial is set to begin Monday. "Coleman counted back from his 225-vote deficit in...( read more ) (link)

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