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startribune.com - 1/4/2009

Recount is done; Franken up by 225

— startribune.com — The focus turns to the state Supreme Court, which is considering a request from Coleman's camp on adding more absentee ballots. (more) Recount is done; Franken up by 225

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Norm Coleman

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thehill.com - 1/2/2009

Cornyn promises filibuster on Franken seating

— thehill.com — Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) threatened Friday to filibuster any attempt to seat Democratic Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken next week. The newly minted National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) chairman said he had not whipped votes in the ... (more) Cornyn promises filibuster on Franken seating

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Al Franken

Norm Coleman

John Cornyn

Republican National Committee

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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/31/2008

Minnesota Recount Almost Over -- But Coleman Could Keep A Franken Win Bottled Up For Weeks

— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — Al Franken could be declared the winner of the Minnesota recount as soon as Monday, but due to the peculiarities of Minnesota election law, Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) could keep the seat bottled up in the courts for weeks or even months before a ... (more) Minnesota Recount Almost Over -- But Coleman Could Keep ...

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Al Franken

Norm Coleman

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Franken: 50 Vote Lead
The Latest on Air America — ... . Politico has more on Franken's lead: Al Franken said he believes he is “on track to win” the Minnesota Senate race against Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), in a statement released by his campaign today. These were the first comments Franken has made in several weeks, as he has remained silent throughout most of the recount process. “I'm glad to be ahead, and as it appears that we're on track to win, I want Minnesotans to know that I'm ready to get to work for them in Washington on Day One,” Franken said in a statement. Franken also sent out an e-mail to his supporters with ...

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Political Animal — ... now. * Al Franken believes he's " on track to win " in Minnesota. * There's been some talk about seating Franken before Norm Coleman's lawsuits have been completed, but NRSC chairman John Cornyn (R-Texas) ...