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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 12/31/2008

Minnesota Recount Almost Over -- But Coleman Could Keep A Franken Win Bottled Up For Weeks

— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — Al Franken could be declared the winner of the Minnesota recount as soon as Monday, but due... to the peculiarities of Minnesota election law, Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) could keep the seat bottled up in the courts for weeks or even months before a ... (more) Minnesota Recount Almost Over -- But Coleman Could Keep ...

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startribune.com - 12/29/2008

Senate recount stalls on rejected ballots

— startribune.com — Despite bickering earlier today, Coleman campaign staffers say Tuesday's regional meetings to sift through disputed ballots will... be "very amiable." (more) Senate recount stalls on rejected ballots

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thehill.com - 12/23/2008

GOP recount guru advises Coleman

— thehill.com — EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – A veteran of the nation’s most famous recount has been quietly advising Sen.... Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), who is fighting a fierce battle to hang on to his seat. Florida recount guru Benjamin Ginsberg, who played a prominent role on ... (more) GOP recount guru advises Coleman

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'Daily Voting News' For December 22 and 23, 2008
The BRAD BLOG — ... margin narrows The Senate recount shows no sign of being settled soon. http://www.startribune.c...V_9E7ODiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU MN: Franken leading Coleman by 48 votes, based on new Secretary of State recount figures http://www.twincities.co...9523?source=most_emailed MN: Editorial From Florida - Minnesota recount goes on . . . and on . . . OUR OPINION: Electoral debacle can happen anywhere when race is tight http://www.miamiherald.c...orials/story/823471.html MN: ...

Minnesota Secy of State Not Happy with 'Premature' Franken Claim
Political Punch — ... never respond to personal attacks or that kind of, you know, shenanigans in newspapers like that ... I think people are very proud of the way we do elections in Minnesota and that pride and that trust is reflected in the fact that we are always number 1 voting in the nation and we're 5 percentage points above the state that is number 2. People trust our elections in Minnesota because they're run on a fair and non partisan basis and because they trust that they turn out and vote." Of a recent Miami Herald editorial that assured Floridians that Minnesota recount compared ...