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Today: Possible Ruling From Minnesota Supreme Court The Minnesota Supreme Court could possibly hand down a key ruling today in the Senate recount, relating to a lawsuit by Norm Coleman that alleges the double-counting of a small but potentially consequential number of absentee ballots. The ...
Coleman speaks!
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 (more) Coleman speaks!
Obama team probe of Obama team finds no Obama team impropriety
Obama team probe of Obama team finds no Obama team impropriety
latimesblogs.latimes.com — The Barack Obama presidential transition office today finally released its own report on its own internal investigation... of its own contacts with legally challenged Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich . And you'll be comforted to know the Obama folks ... (more) Obama team probe of Obama team finds no Obama team ...
Send Caroline Kennedy to Court of St. James
Send Caroline Kennedy to Court of St. James
thewashingtonnote.com — (UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown receiving bust of John F. Kennedy from Caroline Kennedy) Caroline Kennedy is... having a rough time convincing fellow New York-based Dems that she's good for them. If she really, really wants to be in the rough and ... (more) Send Caroline Kennedy to Court of St. James
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