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thehill.com - 3/10/2009
Al Franken meets with Senate Dems
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Al Franken met with Senate Democrats Tuesday afternoon to "get plugged in" to the Democratic caucus and to give them an update on Minnesota's contested Senate race. Senate Democrats gave the comedian-turned-Democratic candidate a standing ovation. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) has ...
minnpost.com - 3/7/2009
Franken may have won by losing at MN Supreme Court
— minnpost.com — In rejecting Al Franken's request for an election certificate, the Minnesota Supreme Court may have also thrown him a bone. Specifically, the justices, writing unanimously, apparently tipped their hand on on how they will rule on the question of ... (more) Franken may have won by losing at MN Supreme Court

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Team Franken's Closing Arguments: Franken Won, And Coleman Hasn't Proven Anything Otherwise
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 3/13/2009
Team Franken's Closing Arguments: Franken Won, And Coleman Hasn't Proven Anything Otherwise
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — The closing arguments in the Minnesota election trial are now over, bringing the proceedings in this trial itself to an end. We now await the ruling from the court, and any subsequent appeals that might occur. First up, let's take a look at ... (more) Team Franken's Closing Arguments: Franken Won, And ...

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cqpolitics.com - 3/7/2009
Coleman Court Case Will Run Course as Franken Petition Is Denied
— cqpolitics.com — A state court decision Friday ensured that there will be no declared winner in Minnesota’s disputed 2008 Senate election until a state judicial panel rules on vote-counting disputes, which have delayed a final outcome for more than four months. The ... (more) Coleman Court Case Will Run Course as Franken Petition ...

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News:  Coleman camp: Reelection freight train headed toward Franken

DownWithTyranny!:  Will Obama Get An Opportunity To Sign The Employee Free Choice Act?

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Coleman camp: Reelection freight train headed toward Franken
News — ... train that is coming right at him," Coleman campaign manager Cullen Sheehan said. "The freight train is coming, and it's Senator Norm Coleman being re-elected to the United States Senate." Franken made his way to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to caucus with Senate Democrats at their weekly luncheon. While there, Sen Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), the vice chairman of the Democratic Conference, used the tunnel metaphor to indicate that Franken would be seated soon. "We're very optimistic," he said . "We see the light at the end of the tunnel." "If the contest court results are fair and ...

Will Obama Get An Opportunity To Sign The Employee Free Choice Act?
DownWithTyranny! — ... him, and if Al Franken is finally allowed to take his seat (in time), Democrats should be able to shut down the de facto filibuster McConnell is planning again-- even without votes from other Republicans. Voinovich, for example, who is retiring and no longer has anything to fear from the far right, could vote for the hard-hit working families in his state. Olympia Snowe is already a target of the bullies and loons of his party and in very pro-union Maine she would make points for standing with working families at this rough juncture.

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