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weeklystandard.com - 11/19/2008
Good News! Senate May Decide Whether to Seat Coleman or Franken
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The Associated Press previews a very disturbing possible outcome to the dispute over the Minnesota Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken: The Minnesota election law envisions Senate involvement. Once a result is contested in district court — which must come within a week of the ...
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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startribune.com - 11/20/2008
Recount: Norm Coleman’s lead over Al Franken shrinks
— startribune.com — The Great Minnesota Recount kicked off Wednesday with masses of volunteers for Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman... and Democratic challenger Al Franken moving into a fresh phase of the struggle: eyeballing the first of 2.9 million ballots, ready to ... (more) Recount: Norm Coleman’s lead over Al Franken shrinks

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fivethirtyeight.com - 11/20/2008
On First Day of Recount, Franken Gains Net of 43 Votes on Coleman
— fivethirtyeight.com — According to data just released by the Minnesota Secretary of State , Al Franken has gained a... net of 43 votes on the first day of that state's recount process. Norm Coleman had a lead of 215 voters over Franken in Minnesota's certified, pre-recount ... (more) On First Day of Recount, Franken Gains Net of 43 Votes ...

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RedState: Conservative News and Community:  Al Franken: The Vote Count is Meaningless

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Al Franken: The Vote Count is Meaningless
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... Isn't Al Franken worried that he might appear tainted if he manages to prevail in a recount simply by throwing up dust and 'finding' a few hundred more votes for him? Recall that the U.S. Senate may be the ultimate arbiter of any disputed result. Al Franken is simply betting that Harry Reid will be unwilling to deny himself one more Senate vote -- regardless of how tainted it may appear. ...

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