mediamatters.org - 11/15/2008
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With only about 200
votes out of nearly 3 million cast separating Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman and his Democratic challenger,
Al Franken, the race is headed to a recount.
Naturally, conservative radio hosts are working themselves
into a lather, baselessly accusing
Democrats of trying to ...
twincities.com - 11/13/2008
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twincities.com —
Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign Saturday asked
a Ramsey County judge to stop the counting of
32 Minneapolis absentee ballots that were, according to the Coleman campaign, in a city election official's car Friday night. Ramsey County Chief ...
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Coleman campaign asks Ramsey County judge to halt count ...
nypost.com - 11/13/2008
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nypost.com —
Last updated: 4:12 pm November 13, 2008 Posted:
4:03 pm November 13, 2008 IF Al Franken wins
his Minnesota race, Democrats will get at least 58 US senators, giving them an effectively filibuster-proof majority. When Franken woke up on the day after ...
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FRANKEN 'FIXES' STALK SENATE RACE - New York Post
tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com - 11/14/2008
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As Norm Coleman gets set for a recount
in his bid to hold onto his Minnesota Senate
seat, it's worth considering where things stand on the allegations that surfaced in the waning days of the campaign about Coleman's relationship with his friend and ...
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Taking Stock Of The Coleman-Kazeminy Charges
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The Sideshow —
... Jamison Foser on the media's handling of the Franken-Coleman race vote-count: "Naturally, conservative radio hosts are working themselves into a lather, baselessly accusing Democrats of trying to "steal" the election. That shouldn't surprise anyone. But NBC and The New York Times have also pushed the dubious notion that the Minnesota recount has been plagued by chaos and impropriety." ...
Why I Call Them “The GOP/Media Complex”
Firedoglake —
... -- an act roundly condemned by even conservative newspapers in Minnesota -- is finding a willing set of stenographers in the national press. Media Matters' Jamison Foser documents the atrocities: ...
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