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Franken meets with Reid, Coleman also in town
WASHINGTON, DC and ST. PAUL, Minnesota (CNN) – Democratic Senate hopeful Al Franken will meet with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid late Wednesday afternoon “to discuss the legislative agenda, especially the economic stimulus” plan, a Reid aide tells CNN. A Democratic source close to Franken added that the two would not discuss provisionally seating the Minnesota [...]
Provocation of The Day: Coleman Could Still Win
marcambinder.theatlantic.com — In some ways, Al Franken's 225 vote lead the Minnesota Senate race is an illusory number. That's... his margin after the state canvassing board completed its recount. Why isn't he in the Senate? Thank Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Senate Majority Leader ... (more) Provocation of The Day: Coleman Could Still Win
Franken Legal Team: Coleman Is Doctoring Evidence
Franken Legal Team: Coleman Is Doctoring Evidence
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — At a pre-trial hearing in the Minnesota election lawsuit just now, Franken attorney Kevin Hamilton made a... striking accusation: That the Coleman campaign has been doctoring evidence. As an example, Hamilton showed two photocopies of a rejected ... (more) Franken Legal Team: Coleman Is Doctoring Evidence
Franken Makes Case To Let Senate Decide
cqpolitics.com — Democratic candidate Al Franken made a bid Wednesday to short-circuit the court case that’s intended to give... Minnesota a winner in its closely contested Senate race. Attorneys for Franken argued that a state court should dismiss the lawsuit filed by ... (more) Franken Makes Case To Let Senate Decide
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Franken Chats With Reid
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... The Democratic Senate hopeful sits down with the Senate Majority Leader late Wednesday afternoon. Plans to discuss the Senate legislative agenda, especially the economic stimulus plan. Coleman also spotted on the Hill Wednesday.       ...

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