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Coleman campaign declares victory; Franken says race 'too close to call'
Coleman campaign declares victory; Franken says race 'too close to call'
Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign is declaring victory this morning while Democratic challenger Al Franken says the tight Senate race is "too close to call." At 8:30 a.m., the race between Coleman and Franken stood where it had for hours — Coleman had an ever so slight lead in voting. With ...
Coleman vs. Franken: Recount looms
Coleman vs. Franken: Recount looms
startribune.com — One of the most bitter U.S. Senate races in Minnesota history continued to grind on early this... morning, with Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and DFL challenger Al Franken locked in a race that remained too close to call. With 98 percent of the returns ... (more) Coleman vs. Franken: Recount looms
What's Happening In Minnesota?
powerlineblog.com — When the polls closed Tuesday evening, Minnesota's Secretary of State's office showed that Norm Coleman had a... 725-vote win in his closely contested race against Al Franken. By the next morning, however, Coleman's victory was already shrinking. As ... (more) What's Happening In Minnesota?
SOS in Minnesota
spectator.org — As Democrats nationwide try to make the climb to a filibuster-proof 60 seats in the Senate by... pursuing recounts, an outspoken ACORN ally presides over the tallying of votes in the still-unresolved Minnesota Senate race. The fact that Mark ... (more) SOS in Minnesota
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Coleman Declares Victory In Minnesota Senate Race, Recount Likely
TPM Election Central — ... We may have a recount on our hands in the Minnesota Senate race, though incumbent GOPer Norm Coleman is heading into it with the advantage and has already declared victory. ...

Coleman Declares Victory In NC; Recount Likely
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed — The Pioneer Press reports: Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign is declaring victory this morning while Democratic challenger Al Franken says the tight Senate race is "too close to call." At 7:30 a.m., the race between Coleman and Franken stood where it had for hours -- Coleman had an ever so slight lead in voting. Coleman is leading by 0.04% -- or 1,123 -- a margin that triggers an automatic recount under Minnesota law. "It will still take a couple of weeks before the results go in front of the official canvassing ...

Coleman Declares Victory In NC; Recount Likely
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com — The Pioneer Press reports: Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign is declaring victory this morning while Democratic challenger Al Franken says the tight Senate race is "too close to call." At 7:30 a.m., the race between Coleman and Franken stood where it had for hours -- Coleman had an ever so slight lead in voting. Coleman is leading by 0.04% -- or 1,123 -- a margin that triggers an automatic recount under Minnesota law. "It will still take a couple of weeks before the results go in front of the official canvassing ...

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