rollcall.com - 11/13/2008
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Sen. Norm Coleman (Minn.) called Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) Thursday afternoon and told him he was dropping out of the race for National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman to focus on the recount in his 206-vote win over Democratic challenger Al Franken.
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tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/11/2008
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The recount in the Minnesota Senate race hasn't
even begun yet, but already the GOP is working...
to delegitimize it in advance, by smearing the man who will run it as a partisan Democrat. The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) has been ...
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Before Recount, GOP Smearing Minnesota Sec Of State
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From Roll Call ...
Sen. Norm Coleman (Minn.) called Sen. John Cornyn (Texas) Thursday afternoon and told him he was dropping out of the race for National Republican Senatorial Committee chairman to focus on the recount in his 206-vote win over Democratic challenger Al Franken.
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Coleman Drops NRSC Bid To Benefit Of Potential Investigator
The Huffington Post | Full News Feed —
... "Sen. Coleman has chosen to step back and focus his efforts on the recount. Going forward, he gives his full support to Sen. Cornyn," said his spokesman LeRoy Coleman (of no relation). ...
Coleman Drops NRSC Bid To Benefit Of Potential Investigator
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... "Sen. Coleman has chosen to step back and focus his efforts on the recount. Going forward, he gives his full support to Sen. Cornyn," said his spokesman LeRoy Coleman (of no relation). ...
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