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Minn. ballot review begins with Franken challenges (AP)

 
AP - Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's lead over Democratic challenger Al Franken grew slightly on Tuesday as a special Minnesota board began refereeing more than a thousand disputed ballots in a process expected to last several days. (link)

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