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tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/13/2009
Minnesota Sec. of State to Franken: No, I'm Not Certifying The Election For You
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Minnesota Sec. of State Mark Ritchie has just released a statement in response to the Franken campaign's request for a certificate of election to be issued today, which would send Franken to the Senate while Norm Coleman pursues his legal challenge to the election result. The answer is a ...

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Coleman's Lawsuit: This Whole Election Stinks -- And I Won
tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/8/2009
Coleman's Lawsuit: This Whole Election Stinks -- And I Won
— tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com — I've been reading through the lawsuit that Norm Coleman has filed against the result of the Minnesota Senate race, and it's a marvelous thing. The complaint ignores the existence of counter-evidence, employs one maneuver when it is self-benefiting ... (more) Coleman's Lawsuit: This Whole Election Stinks -- And I Won

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dailykos.com - 1/10/2009
MN-Sen: Minnesotans Oppose Coleman Lawsuit, Favor Seating Franken
— dailykos.com — More great news for Norm Coleman, from our new Research 2000 poll conducted on Thursday and Friday for Daily Kos (MOE 4%): Do you favor or oppose Norm Coleman's legal challenge to Al Franken's victory? FAVOR: 34% OPPOSE: 47% NOT SURE: 19%  ... (more) MN-Sen: Minnesotans Oppose Coleman Lawsuit, Favor ...

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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 1/16/2009
Provocation of The Day: Coleman Could Still Win
— marcambinder.theatlantic.com — In some ways, Al Franken's 225 vote lead the Minnesota Senate race is an illusory number. That's his margin after the state canvassing board completed its recount. Why isn't he in the Senate? Thank Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Senate Majority Leader ... (more) Provocation of The Day: Coleman Could Still Win

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Political Animal — ... " for the party. * Al Franken asked Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie to issue a certificate of election so he could be seated in the Senate. Ritchie declined . * On a related note, Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl (R-Ariz.) said Republicans ...

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