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Lost ballots force extension in Minnesota recount

 

Published 12/4/2008 by rsinderbrand at CNN Political Ticker

It seems the end of the recount won't mean the end of the Senate contest. MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (CNN) –It looks like it will take even longer than expected to declare a winner in Minnesota’s historically tight U.S. Senate race between incumbent Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken. As of Thursday night, it appears as [...] (link)

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