tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com - 1/6/2009
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In a statement given to Election Central, Harry Reid's office says that he will not attempt to seat Al Franken in the Senate tomorrow -- though they are reiterating Reid's call for Norm Coleman to concede the race rather than drag it out.
The statement from Reid spokesman Jim Manley:
"Now ...
reuters.com - 1/6/2009
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reuters.com —
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
yielded to Republican threats and agreed on Monday not
to immediately seat fellow Democrat Al Franken, whose razor-close victory in Minnesota faces legal challenges. Senate Republicans had ...
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Senate Democrats put off plans to seat Franken
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startribune.com - 1/5/2009
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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."
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Recount results certified with Franken on top
fivethirtyeight.com - 1/6/2009
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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 ...
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Did the Wall Street Jorunal Fire their Fact-Checkers?
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Talking Points Memo —
Sen. Reid's office says the Dems aren't going to try to seat Al Franken tomorrow.
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U.S. Senate swearing-in tomorrow...mostly.
BlueOregon —
... by the state canvassing board for that U.S. Senate race. But he won't be sworn-in tomorrow. Loser Norm Coleman is going to drag the whole thing into court, tying things up for weeks or maybe months with legal challenges. Outgoing DSCC Chair ...
Barbara's Daily BuzzFlash Minute for January 7, 2009
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BARBARA'S DAILY BUZZFLASH MINUTE
Please welcome back Barbara, whom readers sorely missed while she enjoyed a family vacation and also took some unexpected time off due to illness.
MEMO TO HARRY REID: SEAT AL FRANKEN, SEAT AL FRANKEN, SEAT AL FRANKEN!!!!
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Well now, Repuglicans have always been masterful about accusing Democrats of doing that which Repuglicans perfected! The Repugs seem to think it will take the focus off the Repuglican Party dirty tricks. Never have we seen a stolen election until we saw ...
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