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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/17/2008
Election Central Morning Roundup
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Obama Holding Presser, Announcing Salazar And Vilsack For Cabinet Barack Obama is holding a press conference in Chicago at 11:45 a.m. ET, at which he is expected to announce the appointments of Sen. Ken Salazar (D-CO) as Secretary of the Interior, and former Gov. Tom Vilsack (D-IA) as ...
Franken The Likely Winner As Minnesota Recount Heads To Finish Line
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/18/2008
Franken The Likely Winner As Minnesota Recount Heads To Finish Line
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — Don't look now, but it looks like Al Franken may win the Minnesota Senate race. A series... of developments in the last few days have given the very strong impression that Al is suddenly in a position to prevail -- and a resolution of the fight might ... (more) Franken The Likely Winner As Minnesota Recount Heads To ...

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google.com - 12/19/2008
The Associated Press: Coleman's lead down to 2 votes in Minn. canvass
— google.com — Coleman's lead down to 2 votes in Minn. canvass By PATRICK CONDON 1 hour ago ST. PAUL,... Minn. (AP) The tight Minnesota U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and Democratic challenger Al Franken has become incredibly close with ... (more) The Associated Press: Coleman's lead down to 2 votes ...

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twincities.com - 12/15/2008
Voter intent clear on most ballots
— twincities.com — Jesus, Bob Dylan and Mickey Mouse will play a big part in determining Minnesota's next senator. So... will voters who scrawled in the same name for every local race. As will people who marked their choices not just with a darkened oval but an X, too — ... (more) Voter intent clear on most ballots

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Election Central Morning Roundup
Talking Points Memo — ... Interior and Ag secretaries expected to be unveiled at this morning's Obama presser: Salazar and Vilsack, respectively. That and the day's other political news in the TPM Election Central Morning Roundup. ...

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