rollcall.com - 11/18/2008
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With the State Canvassing Board set to certify the results in Minnesota's unresolved Senate race Tuesday, the campaign of comedian Al Franken (D) has asked the board not to officially call the race until the votes of several voters who cast absentee ballots are included in the final count.
startribune.com - 11/20/2008
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startribune.com —
The Great Minnesota Recount kicked off Wednesday with
masses of volunteers for Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman...
and Democratic challenger Al Franken moving into a fresh phase of the struggle: eyeballing the first of 2.9 million ballots, ready to ...
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Recount: Norm Coleman’s lead over Al Franken shrinks
powerlineblog.com - 11/18/2008
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powerlineblog.com —
Norm Coleman will be certified the winner of
the contest for Minnesota's Senate seat by the state...
Canvassing Board today. Yesterday the Franken campaign asked the board not to certify the result until certain rejected absentee ballots are included in ...
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Coleman wins, Franken loses; recount begins tomorrow
startribune.com - 11/18/2008
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Coleman wins, Franken loses; recount begins tomorrow
Power Line —
... Norm Coleman will be certified the winner of the contest for Minnesota's Senate seat by the state Canvassing Board today. Yesterday the Franken campaign asked the board not to certify the result until certain rejected absentee ballots are included in the final count. The board rejected the Franken campaign's motion to include the rejected absentee ballots or to delay certification. ...
Stealing Minnesota: Best Efforts
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
The Franken camp is working over time to steal Minnesota now.
With them worried
they won't catch up, Roll Call reports the Franken
camp wants a delay.
With the State Canvassing Board set to certify the results in
Minnesota’s unresolved Senate race Tuesday, the campaign of
comedian Al Franken (D) has asked the board not to officially call
the race until the votes of several voters who cast absentee
ballots are included in the final count.
The Franken campaign filed a brief with the five-person board
Monday, demanding that ...
Coleman Still Ahead; Recount Likely to Start Tomorrow
PoliBlog: A Rough Draft of my Thoughts —
... The difference is well within the one-half percentage point required to trigger an automatic hand recount, which Secretary of State Mark Ritchie said he was “absolutely” certain will begin Wednesday morning despite the last-minute challenge.
Franken is challenging the exclusion of rejected absentee ballots. However, that appears to be something that will go to court as the hand recount begins.
According to Roll Call, the recount will likely last until December 5th.
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