the-reaction.blogspot.com - 11/19/2008
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By Michael J.W. Stickings Al Franken's attempt to have rejected absentee ballots counted prior to certification was rejected by the state attorney general's office -- it is a matter for the courts, should Franken wish to challenge, not an administrative matter -- and today the state's ...
startribune.com - 11/20/2008
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startribune.com —
The Great Minnesota Recount kicked off Wednesday with
masses of volunteers for Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman...
and Democratic challenger Al Franken moving into a fresh phase of the struggle: eyeballing the first of 2.9 million ballots, ready to ...
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Recount: Norm Coleman’s lead over Al Franken shrinks
powerlineblog.com - 11/18/2008
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powerlineblog.com —
Norm Coleman will be certified the winner of
the contest for Minnesota's Senate seat by the state...
Canvassing Board today. Yesterday the Franken campaign asked the board not to certify the result until certain rejected absentee ballots are included in ...
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Coleman wins, Franken loses; recount begins tomorrow
fivethirtyeight.com - 11/20/2008
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fivethirtyeight.com —
According to data just released by the Minnesota
Secretary of State , Al Franken has gained a...
net of 43 votes on the first day of that state's recount process. Norm Coleman had a lead of 215 voters over Franken in Minnesota's certified, pre-recount ...
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On First Day of Recount, Franken Gains Net of 43 Votes ...
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The Moderate Voice —
... the runoff. News is Chambliss is fighting a subpoena in a civil case brought by the families of the victims in the Imperial Sugar case. Background here, here and here.
Chambliss has brought in the big guns to fend off challenger Jim Martin. McCain was here yesterday. Mike Huckabee over the weekend. Mitt Romney is headed here, but won’t be in Georgia at the same time as Huckabee. Here’s why.
In Minnesota, Michael Stickings tells us the recount begins tomorrow.
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