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powerlineblog.com - 11/21/2008
Franken Sues Again
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Al Franken, trying to litigate his way into the United States Senate, started another lawsuit today. This time , Franken is demanding that all rejected absentee ballots be re-evaluated before Minnesota's canvassing board certifies the final vote tally in the race. The Coleman campaign ...
fivethirtyeight.com - 11/23/2008
Projection: Franken to Win Recount by 27 Votes
— fivethirtyeight.com — As we wrote yesterday evening, the ever-increasing number of challenged ballots in Minnesota is making it more... and more difficult to determine the extent to which Al Franken is in fact gaining ground in the state's recount process. An analysis of ... (more) Projection: Franken to Win Recount by 27 Votes

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Recount, Day 2: Coleman and Franken gain votes
startribune.com - 11/20/2008
Recount, Day 2: Coleman and Franken gain votes
— startribune.com — Richard Sennott, Star Tribune Barb Cox, a Plymouth City Hall worker, holds a ballot that was challenged... by the Franken campaign today. (more) Recount, Day 2: Coleman and Franken gain votes

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Franken/Coleman Minnesota Senate recount news
startribune.com - 11/24/2008
Franken/Coleman Minnesota Senate recount news
— startribune.com — Blog: The Big Question Here’s one way to send a protest with your ballot This Anoka County... voter was clearly ready for the end of campaign season. This ballot has an almost poetic quality. In case you have trouble reading it, the poem goes like this, ... (more) Franken/Coleman Minnesota Senate recount news

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The BRAD BLOG:  Franken Gains on Coleman Again on Day 2 of U.S. Senate Race Hand Count in MN

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Franken Gains on Coleman Again on Day 2 of U.S. Senate Race Hand Count in MN
The BRAD BLOG — ... And this from the pathetic and shameless --- and also evidence-free --- tin-foil hatter, John Hinderaker of PowerLine, who avers: ...

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