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reuters.com - 1/5/2009
Franken to be declared Senate victor in Minnesota
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MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Democrat Al Franken will be declared the winner of the tight U.S. Senate contest in Minnesota, emerging from a ballot recount with a slim margin over Republican Norm Coleman, a state official said on Sunday.

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Funny Business in Minnesota
online.wsj.com - 1/5/2009
Funny Business in Minnesota
— online.wsj.com — In which every dubious ruling seems to help Al Franken. (more) Funny Business in Minnesota

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Panel to declare Franken winner of Senate race
cnn.com - 1/5/2009
Panel to declare Franken winner of Senate race
— cnn.com — A board will say Al Franken won the U.S. Senate race by 225 votes, Minnesota's secretary of state says. (more) Panel to declare Franken winner of Senate race

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reuters.com - 1/5/2009
Franken to be declared Senate victor in Minnesota | U.S.
— reuters.com — MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Democrat Al Franken will be declared the winner of the tight U.S. Senate contest in Minnesota, emerging from a ballot recount with a slim margin over Republican Norm Coleman, state officials said on Sunday. But Coleman, the ... (more) Franken to be declared Senate victor in ...

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Senator Franken, At Last?
Truthdig: Drilling Beneath the Headlines — After recounting 2.4 million ballots, Minnesota officials are expected to name Al Franken the state’s next senator, winning by a mere 225 votes. Franken’s rival, Sen. Norm Coleman, will likely fight the decision in the state supreme court. His campaign manager, meanwhile, is calling for a do-over. Reuters: “At ...

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