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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/3/2008

Franken Camp's Claim: We're Now Ahead!

— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — In a briefing going on right now with reporters, Al Franken's lead recount lawyer Marc Elias made a stunning announcement: According to the campaign's methodology of tracking the recount results, they believe Al Franken now leads Norm Coleman by a ... (more) Franken Camp's Claim: We're Now Ahead!

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briefingroom.thehill.com - 12/1/2008

Franken May Ask Senate to Intervene in Minn. Recount

— briefingroom.thehill.com — Democrat Al Franken's campaign said Monday that as many as 1,000 absentee ballots were improperly disqualified in Minnesota's Senate race, and that it may appeal to courts or the U.S. Senate to order those ballots counted. "Wherever the numbers stand ... (more) Franken May Ask Senate to Intervene in Minn. Recount

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twincities.com - 12/3/2008

Minneapolis discovery costs Franken 36 votes

— twincities.com — What Maplewood giveth, Minneapolis taketh away. Elections officials in Minnesota's largest city today discovered that one precinct came up 133 ballots short of election day totals, resulting in a net loss for Democratic challenger Al Franken of 36 ... (more) Minneapolis discovery costs Franken 36 votes

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Franken Closes Gap
Talking Points Memo — Those uncounted ballots in the Minnesota Senate race have now been counted and Al Franken has netted an additional 37 votes. ...

MN-Sen: Found ballots net Franken 37 new votes
Daily Kos — Fantastic news. It's now official that Al Franken netted 37 votes from those newly-discovered 171 ballots in the St. Paul suburb of Maplewood, a potentially seismic shift that could throw the recount to Franken if these numbers withstand any potential legal challenges. Ramsey County elections manager Joe Mansky just confirmed to us by phone that Franken picked up a net 37 votes over Norm Coleman from these ballots. The ballots were just discovered this morning, after an apparent machine breakdown on Election Night prevented them from being counted ...