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Franken Makes Gains In First Day Of Recount, But It's Far From Over

Talking Points Memo found this 11/20/2008 on tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com

The first day of the Minnesota recount is behind us, and it's been a good day for Al Franken. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman's lead has been reduced from 215 votes to 174, a decrease of 41 votes, with 18% of precincts recounted. Franken's biggest gains came from the manual count of some precincts in ...