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(Senator) Cornyn: Franken has no 'legal right'
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... ballots were incorrectly thrown out. “There are a lot of questions about double-counted ballots, about absentee ballots that likely favor Norm Coleman that were refused to be counted by the canvassing board,” Cornyn said. “I do not think Al Franken will have a legal right to claim that Senate seat until all the votes are properly counted.” “It is a matter of equal justice,” he added. “Everybody's vote ought to count equally. None should be discounted in favor of others.” Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/17056.html

Coleman's dwindling options
Political Animal — ... in response to the court ruling, "Today, the Supreme Court once again affirmed the validity of the rules under which this recount was conducted. Minnesotans have waited a long time for a winner to be declared in this race, and today, with the last attempt to halt the counting process now having failed, Al Franken will be declared the winner." On a related note, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said this morning that winning more votes and being declared the winner does not give Franken " a legal right " to claim victory. Keep in mind, the right is already gearing up for a prolonged ...

“A Lot Of Questions About Double-Counted Ballots, Ballots That Were Refused To Be Counted”
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — Politico: “Franken Has No Legal Right” Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said Monday that he does not believe Democrat Al Franken has “a legal right” to claim victory in the Minnesota Senate recount. Franken is expected to be declared the winner over incumbent Republican Sen. Norm Coleman by the state’s canvassing board Monday afternoon. But Cornyn said during an interview on Fox News that he is not yet satisfied with the recount, suggesting that some ballots may have been counted twice in Franken’s favor while ...