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townhall.com - 11/26/2008
Amanda Carpenter: Important Development Coming in MN Senate Race
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Developing--Minnesota's powerful canvassing board will be making a major decision about contested absentee ballots in the contentious recount between GOP incumbent Norm Coleman and comedian-turned Democratic senatorial...
fivethirtyeight.com - 11/23/2008
Projection: Franken to Win Recount by 27 Votes
— fivethirtyeight.com — As we wrote yesterday evening, the ever-increasing number of challenged ballots in Minnesota is making it more... and more difficult to determine the extent to which Al Franken is in fact gaining ground in the state's recount process. An analysis of ... (more) Projection: Franken to Win Recount by 27 Votes

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thehill.com - 12/1/2008
Franken may seek Senate’s help to win race
— thehill.com — Al Franken’s (D) campaign may ask the Democratic-led Senate to intervene on his behalf to allow some... disqualified absentee ballots to be counted in his quest to unseat Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.). Franken attorney Marc Elias made the case to reporters ... (more) Franken may seek Senate’s help to win race

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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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Politics Daily:  Franken Suffers Major Setback in Minnesota Recount

James Richardson's Skepticians:  Recounts for Me, Not for Thee

RedState: Conservative News and Community:  Recounts for Me, Not for Thee

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Franken Suffers Major Setback in Minnesota Recount
Politics Daily — Filed under: Democrats, 2008 Senate Today the canvassing board met to decide the fate of previously rejected absentee ballots in the Minnesota Senate race recount. The unanimous decision, which included Democratic Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, was that the 12,000 rejected ballots will not be included in the recount. The Franken campaign was counting on those ballots to turn the tide in their favor. Canvassing board members were quick to make it clear they expect their decision to be litigated. The recount marches on, and Coleman retains a tight lead. ...

Recounts for Me, Not for Thee
James Richardson's Skepticians — After being dealt a serious blow today by the Minnesota state Canvassing board, who, much to the ire of Team Franken, refused to re-examine rejected absentee ballots , Al Franken’s band of merry men were forced to regroup, but vowed to continue their fight in a press conference. According to Marc Elias, Franken’s lead recount attorney, the protracted legal battle for Norm Coleman’s senate seat will indefinitely continue. Elias, whose comments were first reported by Talking Points Memo’s Eric Kleefeld , signaled their readiness to take their fight to, of all places, the United States Senate: There are a number of ways this can happen, whether ...

Recounts for Me, Not for Thee
RedState: Conservative News and Community — On Reid's Perplexing Recount History After being dealt a serious blow today by the Minnesota state Canvassing board, who, much to the ire of Team Franken, refused to re-examine rejected absentee ballots, Al Franken’s band of merry men were forced to regroup, but vowed to continue their fight in a press conference. According to Marc Elias, Franken’s lead recount attorney, the protracted legal battle for Norm Coleman’s senate seat will indefinitely continue. Elias, whose comments were first reported by Talking Points Memo’s Eric Kleefeld, signaled their readiness to take their fight to, of all places, the United States ...

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Franken Takes The Lead In MN?
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Crucial Hearing Today in Minnesota Recount — CNN Political Ticker 11/26/2008
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A crucial hearing Wednesday could have a major impact on Minnesota's recount of the Senate race between Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and Democratic challenger Al Franken.
Courts Should Handle Minnesota Absentee Vote Disputes, Board Says (CQPolitics.com) — Yahoo! News: Politics News 11/26/2008
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