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MINNESOTA: The Minneapolis Star Tribune writes that “Al Franken's 225-vote lead in the marathon U.S. Senate recount was unanimously certified Monday by the state Canvassing Board, prompting attorneys for Republican Norm Coleman to immediately declare that they will challenge the results in court… The lawsuit that Coleman's attorneys said they would file today is called an election contest. It will prevent Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, under state law, from ...
Downballot: What happens next?
firstread.msnbc.msn.com 3/16/2009 — MINNESOTA: "Lawyers for Democrat Al Franken and Republican Norm Coleman delivered their closing arguments in the case Friday, but nobody knows when the judges will issue a ruling, which could come down in multiple parts. From there, further court ...
MINNESOTA: "Lawyers for Democrat Al Franken and Republican Norm Coleman delivered their closing arguments in the case Friday, but nobody knows when the judges will issue a ruling, which could come down in multiple parts. From there, further court ...
Coleman campaign declares victory; Franken says race 'too close to call'
www.twincities.com 11/5/2008 — Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign is declaring victory this morning while Democratic challenger Al Franken says the tight Senate race is "too close to call." At 8:30 a.m., the race between Coleman and Franken stood where it had for hours — ...
Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign is declaring victory this morning while Democratic challenger Al Franken says the tight Senate race is "too close to call." At 8:30 a.m., the race between Coleman and Franken stood where it had for hours — ...
Downballot: Franken increases lead
firstread.msnbc.msn.com 4/8/2009 — MINNESOTA: After counting some 350 absentee ballots yesterday, Al Franken (D) increased his lead over Norm Coleman (R) to 312 votes -- out of 2.9 million votes cast last November.
The Star Tribune: “Not long after a decisive majority of ...
MINNESOTA: After counting some 350 absentee ballots yesterday, Al Franken (D) increased his lead over Norm Coleman (R) to 312 votes -- out of 2.9 million votes cast last November.
The Star Tribune: “Not long after a decisive majority of ...
Franken Senate Victory Projected
www.huffingtonpost.com 12/19/2008 — Democratic challenger Al Franken finds himself on the cusp of winning a seat in the United States Senate after Minnesota's canvassing board awarded him a host of challenged votes during deliberations on Thursday.
As of 8PM ET, the Minneapolis Star ...
Democratic challenger Al Franken finds himself on the cusp of winning a seat in the United States Senate after Minnesota's canvassing board awarded him a host of challenged votes during deliberations on Thursday.
As of 8PM ET, the Minneapolis Star ...
Recount is done; Franken up by 225
www.startribune.com 1/4/2009 — The focus turns to the state Supreme Court, which is considering a request from Coleman's camp on adding more absentee ballots.
The focus turns to the state Supreme Court, which is considering a request from Coleman's camp on adding more absentee ballots.
Franken may be sworn in this week
thehill.com 1/6/2009 — Senate leaders may swear Al Franken in this week, even as Sen. Norm Coleman’s (R-Minn.) campaign vowed to move forward with a challenge to the Democrat’s victory. A recount panel on Monday made Franken’s 225-vote win official, as expected, one ...
Senate leaders may swear Al Franken in this week, even as Sen. Norm Coleman’s (R-Minn.) campaign vowed to move forward with a challenge to the Democrat’s victory. A recount panel on Monday made Franken’s 225-vote win official, as expected, one ...
Minnesota elections board says Franken won
thehill.com 1/5/2009 — The Minnesota Board of Canvassers certified Democrat Al Franken as winner of the state’s Senate race, but incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman’s (R) attorneys have vowed to challenge the decision. After two months of political and legal wrangling by both ...
The Minnesota Board of Canvassers certified Democrat Al Franken as winner of the state’s Senate race, but incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman’s (R) attorneys have vowed to challenge the decision. After two months of political and legal wrangling by both ...
Franken to Coleman: Where's The Beef?
www.fivethirtyeight.com 12/23/2008 — In a 26-page response (.pdf) filed on Monday with the Minnesota Supreme Court, Al Franken's campaign disputes Norm Coleman's claim that a significant number of ballots were double-counted in Minnesota, chiding Coleman's petition for a lack of ...
In a 26-page response (.pdf) filed on Monday with the Minnesota Supreme Court, Al Franken's campaign disputes Norm Coleman's claim that a significant number of ballots were double-counted in Minnesota, chiding Coleman's petition for a lack of ...
Franken Declared Winner in Minnesota Senate Race
abcnews.go.com 1/5/2009 — 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 ...
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 ...
Can Coleman Win?
www.weeklystandard.com 1/6/2009 — Over the weekend, Al Franken's lead over Norm Coleman jumped to 225 votes after officials counted about 1,000 absentee ballots that had been wrongly rejected due to clerical errors. This afternoon, the Minnesota canvassing board certified that ...
Over the weekend, Al Franken's lead over Norm Coleman jumped to 225 votes after officials counted about 1,000 absentee ballots that had been wrongly rejected due to clerical errors. This afternoon, the Minnesota canvassing board certified that ...