majikthise.typepad.com - 1/6/2009
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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
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U.S. Senate swearing-in tomorrow...mostly.
BlueOregon —
... . 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 Chuck Schumer says Franken's lead is insurmountable, even with Coleman's littany of complaints. I wonder what Coleman is gaining from the party for his role in keeping Franken out of the Senate for this time period...? And why is Reid so soft on getting Franken seated? ...
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