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Published 11/9/2008 by CNN Associate Producer Martina Stewart at CNN Political Ticker

Former President Clinton campaigned with Al Franken a week before Election Day. MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (CNN) — In a move that could be seen as a benefit to Democrat Al Franken, a Minnesota judge Saturday denied a request from incumbent Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign to block certain uncounted absentee ballots from being counted in a race [...] (link)

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