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Franken Takes Lead in MN Senate Race
gatewaypundit.blogspot.com - 12/23/2008
Franken Takes Lead in MN Senate Race
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When Republican Norm Coleman won the election by 725 votes on election day you knew this senate seat was lost. Sure enough- It looks like Al Franken may sneak out a win in Minnesota. How sad. The Minnesota Canvassing Board claimed this vote is clearly for Franken ? The way it looks today, if ...

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Minnesota Supremes Shoot Down Crucial Coleman Lawsuit, Making A Franken Win Nearly Certain
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/24/2008
Minnesota Supremes Shoot Down Crucial Coleman Lawsuit, Making A Franken Win Nearly Certain
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — Norm Coleman just got a Christmas present from the Minnesota Supreme Court: A giant lump of coal. In a unanimous decision handed down just now, the state Supremes denied Coleman any relief in a lawsuit he was waging to deal with allegations of ... (more) Minnesota Supremes Shoot Down Crucial Coleman Lawsuit, ...

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startribune.com - 12/22/2008
Senate recount: Franken leads but margin narrows
— startribune.com — The Senate recount shows no sign of being settled soon. (more) Senate recount: Franken leads but margin narrows

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John Lott: Ballot Madness in Minnesota
foxnews.com - 12/22/2008
John Lott: Ballot Madness in Minnesota
— foxnews.com — Minnesota's Canvassing Board, in trying to divine the intentions of voters in the state's U.S. Senate race, will leave long lasting questions about the legitimacy of any win (more) John Lott: Ballot Madness in Minnesota

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Democrats Preparing to Steal YAE (Yet Another Election)
Doug Ross @ Journal — [image] Al Franken's campaign claimed that the ballot at right represents a vote for the one-time SNL writer, failed Air America host, and silent participant in the Gloria Wise ripoffs . After the challenge, as you might expect, this vote went to Franken . Although Norm Coleman won the election and the recount, Democrats (along with their pals at ACORN and its hundreds of affiliates) appear ready to steal the election. Just like the race for the Governorship in Washington state in '04 , won by a Republican. Won, that is, until the dead walked the ...

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