tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/18/2008
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Don't look now, but it looks like Al Franken may win the Minnesota Senate race.
A series of developments in the last few days have given the very strong impression that Al is suddenly in a position to prevail -- and a resolution of the fight might even come as early as tomorrow.
For those ...
startribune.com - 12/19/2008
google.com - 12/19/2008
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Coleman's lead down to 2 votes in Minn.
canvass By PATRICK CONDON 1 hour ago ST. PAUL,
Minn. (AP) The tight Minnesota U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and Democratic challenger Al Franken has become incredibly close with ...
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The Associated Press: Coleman's lead down to 2 votes ...
fivethirtyeight.com - 12/19/2008
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fivethirtyeight.com —
This is fuzzy, fuzzy math, but with Norm
Coleman again converting only a very low percentage of
his challenges in counting this morning, I am now projecting a Franken lead of something like 40 votes after all challenged ballots -- including ballot ...
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Franken Appears Likely to Lead After Challenge Phase
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Franken's To Lose
Talking Points Memo —
... But over the last 48 hours, it's become increasingly clear that Al Franken is the odds on favorite to be the next senator from Minnesota. ...
Wondering Out Loud
Oliver Willis —
... Would the Minnesota senate race have been much further apart and in favor of the Democrat if they hadn’t nominated a celebrity like Franken? I’m pretty cold on the idea of nominating celebrities for positions like this, even ones who clearly have a strong grasp of the issues like Franken does. This election doesn’t do much to sway me away from that position. ...
Thursday's Mini-Report
Political Animal —
... for NBC News. Todd is generally a very sharp and knowledgeable political analyst, but is he beat reporter? * Don't look now, but Al Franken's chances for success look pretty good . * Obama held a press conference earlier, and there ...
Coleman-Franken—”So What’s Next?”
The Moderate Voice —
... So let me just quote TPM’s headline news and their concluding “SoWhat’s Next?”, and let you read all the excellent in-between background, summary and new developments in TPM’s article itself: ...
Great News
Jules Crittenden —
... We may have Al Franken to kick around. TPM . They’ve already lost their filibuster-proof supermajority, so why not send in a clown? Meanwhile, dynasty-addicted New York is looking at a Kennedy or a Cuomo to replace its Clinton. ...
Early Morning Swim
Firedoglake —
... It's about freaking time.
Meet Obama's Secretary of Labor.
Big Labor likey.
Deep Throat dies.
WaPost obit.
Is Franken poised for victory?
Nate is confused.
Rick Hagee Warren issues a fatwah statement.
Is there a constitutional lawyer in the house?
Caroline Kennedy, David Paterson, and the Senate.
Sarcastic applause for Chuck Todd.
MORNING READ
News —
... ballots to be counted, and no one can be sure which way they'll go, bloggers on both sides note. The death of Deep Throat, the source that helped bring down President Nixon, prompts bloggers to look back on what he meant to both politics and journalism. Franken is the likely winner since he's virtually tied with Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) and since most of the remaining ballots to be counted are frivolous challenges made by Coleman's team, according to TPM Election Central's Eric Kleefeld . The Star Tribune in Minneapolis has Coleman's lead down to two votes and actually ...
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Election Central Morning Roundup
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com 12/16/2008 — Today: The Minnesota Canvassing Board Handles Challenged Ballots
It's a big day in the Minnesota recount, with the state canvassing board meeting today at 1 p.m. ET for their first day of adjudicating ballots that have been challenged by either ...
Midday Open Thread —
Daily Kos
The Minnesota recount drama continued yesterday as conservative John Lott presented "evidence" of fraud to the Minnesota canvassing board. Unfortunately for Mr. Lott, a little investigation shows that he is - again - dead wrong. Why does talk of " consensus " always mean agreeing with the ...
Minnesota Recount Follies —
Outside The Beltway | OTB
Both Al Franken and Norm Coleman got good news yesterday, as the courts continued to make up rules well after the election.
The Hill:
A state Supreme Court ruling, which may exclude hundreds of ballots that Al Franken (D) had sought to include in the recount, could help Sen. Norm Coleman (R) ...
Minnesota Recount May Drag Into 2009 —
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire
Though the Canvassing Board examining disputed ballots in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race "is close to wrapping up its
decisions on challenges," a key court ruling "has practically guaranteed that the recount drags into the new year," the Associated Press reports. As of this morning, challenger ...
The Coleman Supreme Court order: An expert comments —
Power Line
Professor Daniel Lowenstein is a member of the UCLA Law School faculty and an expert on election law. Professor Lowenstein has been following the Minnesota recount saga and comments on the order entered by the Minnesota Supreme Court in the recount proceeding today:
As I understand the ...
Surprise!... Franken Poised to Take Lead Over Coleman —
Gateway Pundit
Ann Coulter just warned about this happening this morning. Comedian Al Franken is poised to steal the lead from Norm Coleman any minute now in the Minnesota senate election. The Star-Tribune has live video here . The lizard people vote was tossed. On election night when Coleman only had a ...
Coleman Leading Franken By Single Digit —
Politics Daily
The Minnesota recount has turned in Franken's favor once again, as the challenged ballot review has brought the estimated Coleman lead to within two votes. Also this week, the State Supreme Court ruled against the Coleman campaign, allowing previously rejected absentee ballots to be reviewed ...
People are Strange —
The Moderate Voice
Sing along to the classic tune by The Doors as you read this slice of life (courtesy Nate Silver) from the ongoing saga of “The Minnesota Recount That Would Never End.”
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