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foxnews.com - 11/27/2008
Minnesota Senate Race May Head to Courts -- or Senate -- for Decision - FOXNews.com Transition Tracker
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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Minnesota's U.S. Senate showdown is veering down a path toward the courts and possibly the Senate itself after a panel's ruling on rejected absentee ballots dealt a blow to Democrat Al Franken's chances. For the first time, his campaign on Wednesday openly discussed mounting ...
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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thehill.com - 12/1/2008
Franken may seek Senate’s help to win race
— thehill.com — Al Franken’s (D) campaign may ask the Democratic-led Senate to intervene on his behalf to allow some... disqualified absentee ballots to be counted in his quest to unseat Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.). Franken attorney Marc Elias made the case to reporters ... (more) Franken may seek Senate’s help to win race

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powerlineblog.com - 11/26/2008
Minnesota Senate recount update, update VIII
— powerlineblog.com — The Franken campaign and its allies such as Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie and Hennepin County... Attorney Mike Freeman are now focusing on rejected absentee ballots. In today's Star Tribune Kevin Duchschere shows that Ritchie is now ... (more) Minnesota Senate recount update, update VIII

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Pat Dollard | Young Americans:  “Al, Minnesota 2008″ Set To Outdo “Al, Florida 2000″

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“Al, Minnesota 2008″ Set To Outdo “Al, Florida 2000″
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — Minnesota Senate Race May Head to Courts — or Senate — for Decision With Sen. Norm Coleman nearly 300 votes ahead in a highly-contested recount — and more than 12,000 absentee ballots already rejected — the electoral fight may be headed to the courts. (FOX) ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota’s U.S. Senate showdown is veering down a path toward the courts and possibly the Senate itself after a panel’s ruling on rejected absentee ballots dealt a blow to Democrat Al Franken’s ...

Early Morning Swim
Firedoglake — Indian forces continue to battle...erm, someone. And Bush is there to lend a supporting hand. Obama's response. And an interesting perspective on the attacks. Some good news on holiday shopping?  Iraqis wave the white flag of surrender. Cuomo to replace HRC? Zell Miller stumps for Saxby. MN recount headed to the courts? Like a well oiled machine 'till the end.

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