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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/3/2008

Franken Camp's Claim: We're Now Ahead!

— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — In a briefing going on right now with reporters, Al Franken's lead recount lawyer Marc Elias made a stunning announcement: According to the campaign's methodology of tracking the recount results, they believe Al Franken now leads Norm Coleman by a ... (more) Franken Camp's Claim: We're Now Ahead!

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briefingroom.thehill.com - 12/1/2008

Franken May Ask Senate to Intervene in Minn. Recount

— briefingroom.thehill.com — Democrat Al Franken's campaign said Monday that as many as 1,000 absentee ballots were improperly disqualified in Minnesota's Senate race, and that it may appeal to courts or the U.S. Senate to order those ballots counted. "Wherever the numbers stand ... (more) Franken May Ask Senate to Intervene in Minn. Recount

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huffingtonpost.com - 12/3/2008

Franken Ahead 22 Votes Now, Campaign Says

— huffingtonpost.com — Aides to Al Franken's senatorial campaign announced on Wednesday that, for the first time since the recount began, they were actually ahead of Sen. Norm Coleman. Speaking on a conference call with reporters, Franken's chief counsel Marc Elias said ... (more) Franken Ahead 22 Votes Now, Campaign Says

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Nuclear Option: Franken Laying Predicate for Senate to Vote Him Into Office Even if He Loses the Vote?
Ace of Spades HQ — ... In 1975 the Senate refused to certify the victory of a Republican who'd won in New Hampshire by two votes. Ultimately a compromise was reached -- a new election-- which the Democrat won. The only thing that can prevent this is a filibuster... which may or may not be available to us, depending on today's vote in Georgia. And even a filibuster would only block the Democrats' attempts to seat Franken -- it would not get Coleman certified as the winner. Similar: Powerline agrees Franken is lobbying Reid for just this scheme.

Al Franken Recount Tactics Show Pattern Of Behavior
The Radio Equalizer: Brian Maloney — ... Since he's still more than 250 votes behind as the recount comes to a close, his sudden demand that a church be dusted for fingerprints sure appears meant to divert attention away from other hijinks, which include "found" ballots in remote corners of the state, the attempt to include invalid absentee votes and Franken's request that Senate Democrats consider installing him in the seat, should all else fail. ...