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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/3/2009
Breaking: Franken And Coleman Actually Agree To Count Ballots!
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In a major breakthrough in Minnesota, the Coleman and Franken campaigns have resolved that about 900 wrongly-rejected absentee ballots will be counted this weekend, out of nearly 1,350 that the county election officials had initially sorted out. This is a surprisingly high number. The ...

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startribune.com - 1/4/2009
Recount is done; Franken up by 225
— startribune.com — The focus turns to the state Supreme Court, which is considering a request from Coleman's camp on adding more absentee ballots. (more) Recount is done; Franken up by 225

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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/5/2009
Reid To Coleman: It's Over. Concede.
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — In a statement given to Election Central, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has called upon Norm Coleman to concede defeat in the Minnesota Senate race. Reid also reminded Coleman of his own calls early on in this process for Franken to concede and ... (more) Reid To Coleman: It's Over. Concede.

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thehill.com - 1/2/2009
Cornyn promises filibuster on Franken seating
— thehill.com — Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) threatened Friday to filibuster any attempt to seat Democratic Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken next week. The newly minted National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) chairman said he had not whipped votes in the ... (more) Cornyn promises filibuster on Franken seating

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Talking Points Memo — ... Political self-interest being what it is, I'm not really sure what the calculus was by which the Franken and Coleman campaigns came to agreement on these absentee ballots. ...

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