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Report: Coleman ahead by 5 in Minnesota Senate race

 

Published 12/19/2008 by rsinderbrand at CNN Political Ticker

Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, left, has a slim lead over Democrat Al Franken in Minnesota's Senate race. (CNN) — Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman's unofficial lead over Democrat Al Franken shrank to five votes as a Minnesota Canvassing Board continued analyzing ballots from the November 4 Senate election, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported Friday. About 3 [...] (link)

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