startribune.com - 12/24/2008
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The justices said the Coleman claim that some ballots may have been double-counted would be better resolved in a separate court action than by the state Canvassing Board.
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/24/2008
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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com —
Norm Coleman just got a Christmas present from
the Minnesota Supreme Court: A giant lump of coal.
In a unanimous decision handed down just now, the state Supremes denied Coleman any relief in a lawsuit he was waging to deal with allegations of ...
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Minnesota Supremes Shoot Down Crucial Coleman Lawsuit, ...
startribune.com - 12/22/2008
politico.com - 12/23/2008
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politico.com —
Blog: For the first time since the Minnesota
Senate recount began, Sen. Norm Coleman briefly talked to
a Minneapolis TV station about the recount
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Coleman speaks!
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Senator Franken?
Political Animal —
... like this should be reserved for a post-recount election contest proceeding, as the proper forum to discover evidence -- and which also has a burden of proof that heavily favors the certified winner. Simply put, Coleman is in very big trouble right now. With Al Franken leading by 47 votes, this lawsuit was Coleman's best shot at coming from behind. And it just failed, making a Franken win nearly a foregone conclusion when this recount finishes up in early January. The Star Tribune has more , but Josh Marshall seems to ...
Minnesota Court Denies Coleman Request
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
The Minnesota Supreme Court today denied a bid by Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) to force the state Canvassing Board to consider his campaign's claim that some votes in strongholds of Al Franken (D) were counted twice, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. ...
Remainders: Holiday cheer
Ben Smith's Blog —
... -- to get out of his way.
Another sign of the pro-Obama times: An MTV exec says they're changing their reality shows: "Our shows are going to focus less on loud and silly hooks and more on young people proving themselves. These are themes that are consistent with the Obama generation."
Elsewhere:
The Daily News finds that Caroline Kennedy is very rich.
The Times finds resistance rising, as the bid hangs out there.
Franken wins another round.
Recount update: Election contest "virtually guaranteed"
Power Line —
... of the Minnesota statutes, an election contest of the recount is a judicial proceeding that occurs before a panel of three judges assigned by the Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court. According to the Star Tribune report of the decision, the Minnesota Supreme Court order provides that the issue of double counting would be more appropriately resolved in a judicial forum on the basis of relevant evidence rather than by local canvassing boards. An election contest gives rise to the judicial forum established under state law. ...
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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 2/24/2009 — The Minnesota election court handed down two rulings tonight, one of which should be regarded as an unambiguous defeat for Norm Coleman -- and the other should probably leave Al Franken cautiously optimistic.
First, the court completely denied ...
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