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Franken files suit for data on rejected absentee ballots

 

Published 11/13/2008 by emilyes at CNN Political Ticker

Al Franken filed a lawsuit on rejected absentee ballots Thursday. ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) – Democrat Al Franken's campaign filed a lawsuit Thursday in Ramsey County, Minnesota, requesting the names of all individuals who filed a rejected absentee ballot in the Senate race between the former comedian and incumbent Republican Sen. Norm Coleman. Mark Elias, lead recount [...] (link)

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