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politico.com - 12/2/2008
Reid weighs in on Franken recount
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Harry Reid has weighed in for the first time on the Minnesota recount, insisting that the canvassing board go one step further in counting absentee ballots in question. “Today's decision by the Minnesota Canvassing Board not to count certain absentee ballots is cause for great ...
dcexaminer.com - 12/2/2008
Reid: We won't smell the tourists anymore
— dcexaminer.com — The Capitol Visitors Center, which opened this morning, may have tripled its original budget and fallen years... behind schedule, but Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid found a silver lining for members of Congress: tourists won't offend them with their ... (more) Reid: We won't smell the tourists anymore

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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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senaterecount.startribune.com - 11/28/2008
Minnesota Senate recount: Take the Franken-Coleman Ballot Challenge | StarTribune.com
— senaterecount.startribune.com — About this project These are some of the real ballots that have been challenged in the U.S.... Senate race. Evaluate each one based on the voter's intent. As you vote, the results change to reflect your decisions projected as if you had voted on every ... (more) Minnesota Senate recount: Take the Franken-Coleman ...

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Taegan Goddard's Political Wire:  Franken May Appeal to Senate

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Franken May Appeal to Senate
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — ... According to Politico, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) called the Board of Canvassers' decision to not count the absentee ballots "a cause for great concern," fueling speculation that the Senate would explore the legality of the Minnesota recount's results. ...

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