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Franken-Coleman Recount: Searching for Spines
campaignsilo.firedoglake.com - 12/1/2008
Franken-Coleman Recount: Searching for Spines
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Last Friday morning, I reported that the state canvassing board had avoided making a ruling that would commit them to reviewing the thousands of rejected absentee ballots in the November 4 election . This action is cowardly in the extreme, being done largely because the board members are ...

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briefingroom.thehill.com - 12/1/2008
Franken May Ask Senate to Intervene in Minn. Recount
— briefingroom.thehill.com — Democrat Al Franken's campaign said Monday that as many as 1,000 absentee ballots were improperly disqualified in Minnesota's Senate race, and that it may appeal to courts or the U.S. Senate to order those ballots counted. "Wherever the numbers stand ... (more) Franken May Ask Senate to Intervene in Minn. Recount

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senaterecount.startribune.com - 11/28/2008
Minnesota Senate recount: Take the Franken-Coleman Ballot Challenge | StarTribune.com
— senaterecount.startribune.com — About this project These are some of the real ballots that have been challenged in the U.S. Senate race. Evaluate each one based on the voter's intent. As you vote, the results change to reflect your decisions projected as if you had voted on every ... (more) Minnesota Senate recount: Take the Franken-Coleman ...

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thehill.com - 12/1/2008
Franken may seek Senate’s help to win race
— thehill.com — Al Franken’s (D) campaign may ask the Democratic-led Senate to intervene on his behalf to allow some disqualified absentee ballots to be counted in his quest to unseat Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.). Franken attorney Marc Elias made the case to reporters ... (more) Franken may seek Senate’s help to win race

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The Sideshow — ... Phoenix Woman: "Last Friday morning, I reported that the state canvassing board had avoided making a ruling that would commit them to reviewing the thousands of rejected absentee ballots in the November 4 election. This action is cowardly in the extreme, being done largely because the board members are afraid of being mobbed by mindless hordes of local right-wing radio listeners. The local lawyers I know say that the board does indeed have the right to rule on the ballots -- and that everyone knows full well that the right thing to do is to reexamine those ballots as ...

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