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startribune.com - 11/5/2008

Coleman vs. Franken: Recount looms

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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 in, Franken and Coleman were in a virtual tie ...

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spectator.org - 11/7/2008

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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startribune.com - 11/6/2008

Franken says recount is needed

— startribune.com — The Democrat's deficit is down to 341 votes in his Senate battle with Norm Coleman. (more) Franken says recount is needed

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kstp.com - 11/5/2008

Fewer than 500 votes separate Coleman, Franken

— kstp.com — WASHINGTON (AP) - The Associated Press is uncalling the Minnesota Senate race. Republican Sen. Norm Coleman finished ahead of Democrat Al Franken early Wednesday in the final vote count, but his 571-vote margin falls within the state's mandatory ... (more) Fewer than 500 votes separate Coleman, Franken

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Obama wins
LiberalOasis : The Blog — ... Tonight, Barack Obama received a mandate from the American people. There are still a few races which are too close to call (Al Franken) and a couple of states that remain too close to call (Indiana, Missouri and North Carolina). America with your young and old, rich and poor, black, white, and brown party tonight because we need to wake up and figure out how to change this country that we love. ...

Reflections on the elections
The Reaction — ... , in a much-watched race, incumbent Republican Norm Coleman, once thought to be possible veep pick for McCain, barely leads challenger/comedian Al Franken. With almost 2.9 votes cast (and with 100 percent reporting), Coleman is up by just 694 votes (which means it's tied 42-42, with an independent candidate pulling in 15). There will be a recount. ...

Minnesota Senate Race Headed to Recount
News — ... The race between Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) and Democrat Al Franken appears headed to a recount, as both candidates have received 42 percent of the vote. With 97 percent of the precincts reporting, Franken leads Coleman by 44 votes. Franken has 1,164,185 votes, while Coleman has received 1,164,141 votes. Former Sen. Dean Barkley (I) received 421,180 votes, or 15 percent of the total. State law requires a recount whenever the winning margin is less than 0.5 percent, notes the Minneapolis Star Tribune .

Democrats Pick Up At Least Five Senate Seats
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — ... Minneapolis Star Tribune: "With 98 percent of the returns in, Al Franken (D) and Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) were in a virtual tie around 3 a.m. A winning margin of less than one half of 1 percent -- now almost certain -- would trigger an automatic recount and could delay a result for days while ballots are retabulated across the state." ...

Obama wins
The Hollywood Liberal — ... Washington State and Hawaii were clearly his but not counted yet because those polls hadn’t closed. The writing was on the wall. The game was over. The fat lady was singing. Elvis had left the building. It didn’t matter how Virginia, North Carolina, Indiana, Missouri and Montana went. Barack Obama didn’t need them for victory but he did need them for a mandate. Tonight, Barack Obama received a mandate from the American people. There are still a few races which are too close to call ( Al Franken ) and a couple of states that remain too close to call (Indiana, Missouri and North ...

Coleman Beats Franken, Recount Likely
Outside The Beltway | OTB — ... The Minnesota Senate race between Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and Democratic comedian Al Franken is still too close to call.  Coleman has a slight lead in all the counts and is expected to be ahead narrowly when the counting’s done.   The Star Tribune says that a recount looms. With 99 percent of the 4,130  precincts reporting, Coleman maintains an unofficial margin of  less than 800  votes out of nearly 2.9 million cast, almost assuring that there will be a recount.  Required in races with a winning margin of less than one half of 1 percent, the recount could delay a ...

ThinkFast: November 5, 2008
Think Progress — ... Sen. Norm Coleman is leading Democratic challenger Al Franken in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race with 99 percent of the precincts reporting, and with over 80 percent reporting, Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) ...

The next Senate
Political Animal — ... Democrats end up? As it happens, the dust hasn't quite cleared yet. Every Democratic incumbent, as expected, won re-election. We also know that Democrats, at a minimum, won five seats that were held by Republicans: Virginia, Colorado, New Mexico, New Hampshire, and North Carolina. That brings the Democratic majority to a very healthy 56 seats. There are, however, some unresolved contests. * Minnesota -- With nearly all of the precincts reporting, Norm Coleman leads Al Franken by about 800 votes , out of nearly 2.9 million cast. A statewide recount seems likely. * Alaska -- ...

Recount in MN?
PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts — Via the Strib: Coleman vs. Franken: Recount looms With 99 percent of the 4,130 precincts reporting, Coleman maintains an unofficial margin of less than 800 votes out of nearly 2.9 million cast, almost assuring that there will be a recount. Required in races with a winning margin of less than one half of 1 percent, the recount could delay a final result for days while ballots are retabulated across the state. Franken said this morning that he intends to exercise his right to a recount, which could take place within a matter of days, if the ...

Minnesota, Oregon and Alaska Senate Update
The Corner on National Review Online — [image] [image] NRO BLOG ROW | THE CORNER | ARCHIVES SEARCH E-MAIL PRINT RSS [image] [image] Wednesday, November 05, 2008 [image] Minnesota, Oregon and Alaska Senate Update Minnesota: Recount . Alaska: 40,000 absentee ballots left to count . Oregon: Still counting . 11/05 09:57 AM [image] [image] [image] © National Review Online 2008. All Rights Reserved. Home | Search | NR / Digital | Donate | Media Kit | Contact Us ...

Recount looms in MN between Coleman and Franken
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — ... to live in a state with built-in protections to ensure that in close elections like these, the will of the people is accurately reflected in the outcome. This has been a long campaign, and it's going to be a little longer before we have a winner. Senator Coleman, Senator Barkley, and I have done a lot of talking. Minnesotans have waited a long time to have THEIR say. And thanks to our state's laws, we will eventually understand precisely what they have said.More from the Star-Tribune. ...

You know there’s something weird in the water when …
Sister Toldjah — ... Democrats you’d think that not even a majority of other Democrats would support are in contention to win a Senate seat, like Al Franken in MN. That race is headed for a recount. ...

GOP Bloodbath
Gateway Pundit — I put this together this morning to show the rise and decline of the GOP Congress under President George W. Bush. This does not include exact numbers from the bloodbath last night. It could be worse. There are still several US House and Senate seats that have not been decided. There will be a recount later this month in Minnesota to determine the winner between Norm Coleman and Al Franken.

McConnell Congratulates Coleman with Recount on the Way
News — ... His focus on putting Minnesota first was successful and I’m confident he will continue to advocate on their behalf during his second term in the U.S. Senate," McConnell said in a statement released by his office. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Coleman leads Franken by 1,310 votes. The Associated Press called the initial count for Coleman this morning. But an automatic recount is on the way, as Minnesota law calls for reconts in races as close as this one. Franken has said a recount could "significantly" change the outcome of the race, according to the Minneapolis ...

Reflections on the Elections
The Moderate Voice — ... , in a much-watched race, incumbent Republican Norm Coleman, once thought to be a possible veep pick for McCain, barely leads challenger/comedian Al Franken. With almost 2.9 million votes cast (and with 100 percent reporting), Coleman is up by just 462 votes (which means it’s tied 42-42, with an independent candidate pulling in 15). There will be a recount. ...