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Chief Justice will recuse himself from Coleman contest
minnesotaindependent.com - 1/7/2009
Chief Justice will recuse himself from Coleman contest
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Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Eric Magnuson will recuse himself from participating in Norm Coleman’s legal contest of the U.S. Senate race, according to John Kostouros, Communications Director for the state’s Court Information Office. Under Minnesota law, the Chief Justice is ...
startribune.com - 1/5/2009
Court rejects Coleman bid to consider rejected absentee ballots
— startribune.com — The ruling clears the way for election officials to certify results showing Democrat Al Franken in the... lead. The Coleman campaign says it plans a post-recount legal challenge (more) Court rejects Coleman bid to consider rejected absentee ...

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politico.com - 1/6/2009
Reid: Coleman will "never ever serve"
— politico.com — January 05, 2009 Categories: Minnesota Reid: Coleman will "never ever serve" Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid offered... the toughest language he has ever used in arguing that Norm Coleman s career in the Senate is finished. Norm Coleman will never ever ... (more) Reid: Coleman will "never ever serve"

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dailykos.com - 1/10/2009
MN-Sen: Minnesotans Oppose Coleman Lawsuit, Favor Seating Franken
— dailykos.com — More great news for Norm Coleman, from our new Research 2000 poll conducted on Thursday and Friday... for Daily Kos (MOE 4%): Do you favor or oppose Norm Coleman's legal challenge to Al Franken's victory? FAVOR: 34% OPPOSE: 47% NOT SURE: 19%  ... (more) MN-Sen: Minnesotans Oppose Coleman Lawsuit, Favor ...

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Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News:  Chief Justice will recuse himself from Coleman contest

Firedoglake:  Franken-Coleman Update: The Escalation of the Smears

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Chief Justice will recuse himself from Coleman contest
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... to John Kostouros, Communications Director for the state’s Court Information Office. Under Minnesota law, the Chief Justice is charged with naming a three-judge panel to oversee the legal dispute. But since Magnuson served on the five-member State Canvassing Board that oversaw the recount, which gave challenger Al Franken a 225-vote lead, he will pass that duty on to justice Alan Page. Magnuson also recused himself from earlier hearings before the state’s top court. Read more: http://minnesotaindependent.com/22312/chief-justice-wil...

Franken-Coleman Update: The Escalation of the Smears
Firedoglake — ... Now that the contest has been made, expect to see Norm's media surrogates escalate their already intense effort to smear and attack anyone associated with the Minnesota Supreme Court, the Secretary of State's office, or the pool of judges from which Minnesota Supreme Court justice Alan Page -- who is handling this matter as the court's chief justice, Pawlenty appointee Eric Magnuson, has recused himself as he was part of the State Canvassing Board -- will pick the three-judge panel that will adjudicate Coleman's contest. ...

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