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hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com - 1/7/2009
Coleman Goes To Court
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The epic race for the MN senate seat will have yet another chapter before its finale. Republican Sen. Norm Coleman announced today that he'll take the fight for the seat to the state Supreme Court , less than a day after the state canvassing board certfied Democrat Al Franken 's 225-vote win ...
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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powerlineblog.com - 1/7/2009
Overtime in the Minnesota Senate election
— powerlineblog.com — The media coverage of the events related to Minnesota's Senate election and subsequent recount has been so poor that it is difficult to determine what happened. The erosion of Senator Coleman's approximately 700 vote lead over Al Franken on November ... (more) Overtime in the Minnesota Senate election

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Franken Declared Winner in Minnesota Senate Race
abcnews.go.com - 1/5/2009
Franken Declared Winner in Minnesota Senate Race
— abcnews.go.com — Two months after Minnesota voters went to the polls, Democrat Al Franken has been declared the winner of the U.S. Senate race, but his opponent, Republican incumbent Norm Coleman, is ready to challenge the results in court. Franken, the comedian and ... (more) Franken Declared Winner in Minnesota Senate Race

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The latest on the Franken/Coleman contest
Sister Toldjah — ... ” the winner yesterday, and argue pursuasively that Norm Coleman has legitimate legal challenges that need to be resolved. Even the liberal ...

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