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blogs.abcnews.com - 1/1/2009
Minnesota Secy of State Not Happy with 'Premature' Franken Claim
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As I mentioned a little while ago, in our ABC News Shufflle Podcast interview, Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie didn't quite care for Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken's comment that "it looks like we’re on track to win. ......
startribune.com - 1/4/2009
Recount is done; Franken up by 225
— startribune.com — The focus turns to the state Supreme Court, which is considering a request from Coleman's camp on adding more absentee ballots. (more) Recount is done; Franken up by 225

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thehill.com - 1/2/2009
Cornyn promises filibuster on Franken seating
— thehill.com — Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) threatened Friday to filibuster any attempt to seat Democratic Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken next week. The newly minted National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) chairman said he had not whipped votes in the ... (more) Cornyn promises filibuster on Franken seating

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Minnesota Recount Almost Over -- But Coleman Could Keep A Franken Win Bottled Up For Weeks
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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JAKE TAPPER: Minnesota Secy of State Not Happy with ‘Premature’ Franken Claim….
Instapundit — JAKE TAPPER: Minnesota Secy of State Not Happy with ‘Premature’ Franken Claim.

alicublog — ... : the Franken team's expression of confidence ("I think we're on track to win"), which is the default attitude of any political contender, is described as "falsely declaring victory," as if it were a form of perjury, and the prospect of Franken's seating is described as "unprecedented," which is not true. ...

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