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mediamatters.org - 1/5/2009
MSNBC's Brewer suggested there is "a cloud over Franken" because lawsuit or filibuster could impede efforts to seat him in Senate
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During the January 5 edition of MSNBC Live , anchor Contessa Brewer suggested that there is "a cloud over" Democrat Al Franken -- who reportedly leads incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman (R) by 225 votes upon completion of the Minnesota Senate recount -- because a potential legal challenge by Coleman ...

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The Moderate Voice:  Minn. Supreme Court Denies Coleman petition

reuters.com - 1/5/2009
Franken to be declared Senate victor in Minnesota | U.S.
— reuters.com — MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Democrat Al Franken will be declared the winner of the tight U.S. Senate contest in Minnesota, emerging from a ballot recount with a slim margin over Republican Norm Coleman, state officials said on Sunday. But Coleman, the ... (more) Franken to be declared Senate victor in ...

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startribune.com - 1/5/2009
Recount results certified with Franken on top
— startribune.com — The action concludes the recount, with Democrat Franken ahead by 225 votes, but the Coleman campaign has said it plans a legal challenge. In a brief appearance, Franken said he is "proud to stand before you as your next senator." (more) Recount results certified with Franken on top

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fivethirtyeight.com - 1/6/2009
Did the Wall Street Jorunal Fire their Fact-Checkers?
— fivethirtyeight.com — The Wall Street Journal is bar none one of the best newspapers in the country -- except when its Editorial Board is having a bad day. And today the Board is having a very bad day, having published an editorial that declares Al Franken's provisional ... (more) Did the Wall Street Jorunal Fire their Fact-Checkers?

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Minn. Supreme Court Denies Coleman petition
The Moderate Voice — ... MediaMatters isn’t happy that MSNBC’s Contessa Brewer suggested there is “a cloud over Franken” because lawsuit or filibuster could impede efforts to seat him in Senate. ...

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