startribune.com - 11/18/2008
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Results currently show Republican Sen. Norm Coleman with a lead of 215 votes over DFL challenger Al Franken.
startribune.com - 11/20/2008
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startribune.com —
The Great Minnesota Recount kicked off Wednesday with
masses of volunteers for Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman...
and Democratic challenger Al Franken moving into a fresh phase of the struggle: eyeballing the first of 2.9 million ballots, ready to ...
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Recount: Norm Coleman’s lead over Al Franken shrinks
twincities.com - 11/13/2008
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twincities.com —
Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign Saturday asked
a Ramsey County judge to stop the counting of...
32 Minneapolis absentee ballots that were, according to the Coleman campaign, in a city election official's car Friday night. Ramsey County Chief ...
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Coleman campaign asks Ramsey County judge to halt count ...
startribune.com - 11/18/2008
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Franken Is A Losing Loser
Nice Deb —
... Al Franken lost his appeal to have rejected absentee ballots considered in the mandatory recount:
DFLer Al Franken asked Monday to have rejected absentee ballots be considered in the U.S. Senate election results that are to be certified today by a state board, a move later blunted by an attorney general’s opinion that the issue should be left to the courts.
The eleventh-hour maneuvering occurred as the five-member state Canvassing Board prepared to meet at 1 p.m. today in St. Paul to review results showing Republican Sen. Norm Coleman with ...
Coleman Still Ahead; Recount Likely to Start Tomorrow
PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts —
Via the Strib: Al Franken’s vote-tally appeal blunted
the five-member state Canvassing Board prepared to meet at 1 p.m. today in St. Paul to review results showing Republican Sen. Norm Coleman with a lead of 215 votes out of more than 2.9 million cast.
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The difference is well within the one-half percentage point required to trigger an automatic hand recount, which Secretary of State Mark Ritchie said he was “absolutely” certain will begin Wednesday morning despite ...
Stealing Minnesota … To Be Continued
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
... update in Minnesota.
You know, the Al Franken is trying to steal the election from Coleman race …
As the State Of A Thousand Lakes prepares for an obvious recount:
Al Franken’s vote-tally appeal blunted
Al Franken wants erroneously rejected absentee ballots to be counted in the state’s official tally. The recount is scheduled to begin Wednesday.
By KEVIN DUCHSCHERE, MIKE KASZUBA and MARK BRUNSWICK, Star Tribune
DFLer Al Franken asked Monday to have rejected absentee ballots be ...
'Daily Voting News' For November 18, 2008
The BRAD BLOG —
... loses; recount begins tomorrow http://www.powerlineblog...hives/2008/11/022093.php
MN: Dispute About Rejected Absentee Ballots Continues In Minnesota As Recount Looms http://www.allheadlinene....com/articles/7013094559
MN: Al Franken's vote-tally appeal blunted
Al Franken wants erroneously rejected absentee ballots to be counted in the state's official tally. The recount is scheduled to begin Wednesday. http://www.startribune.c...Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUX
NC: Craven ...
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Minnesota Senate... that close —
First Read 11/18/2008
From NBC's Jeff Hanley Minnesota still remains one of the three states with an undecided Senate race. Currently, incumbent Republican Norm Coleman leads challenger Al Franken by a mere 215 votes in a race where more than 2.9 million ballots ...
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