Published 12/12/2008
by Mark Murray
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From NBC's Mark MurrayIn the latest in the Coleman-Franken recount, Minnesota's canvassing board today 1) recommended that counties begin counting mistakenly rejected absentee ballots, and 2) voted to count the missing 133 ballots from a Minneapolis precinct.
The AP on the absentee ballot ruling: "It's a boost to Democrat Al Franken, who has fought hard for their inclusion. Republican Sen. Norm Coleman leads Franken in unofficial tallies. The directions are voluntary because the state board's members...( read more )
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