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startribune.com - 11/20/2008

Recount: Norm Coleman’s lead over Al Franken shrinks

— 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 ... (more) Recount: Norm Coleman’s lead over Al Franken shrinks

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fivethirtyeight.com - 11/20/2008

On First Day of Recount, Franken Gains Net of 43 Votes on Coleman

— 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 ... (more) On First Day of Recount, Franken Gains Net of 43 Votes ...

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skepticians.com - 11/20/2008

Intent Schmintent

— skepticians.com — Harry Reid is, by all accounts, salivating for a Franken victory; one which would mean 59 Democratic Senators – just shy of the 60 needed to prevent a Republican filibuster – though Democrats will cross the threshold when Joe Lieberman joins the ... (more) Intent Schmintent

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Soros and Algore Raising Funds for Failed Comedian
JammieWearingFool — ... You know they're going to steal this Senate seat . Left-wing billionaire financier George Soros is using his financial muscle at a Manhattan fund-raiser tonight to help Al Franken win a recount in Minnesota's Senate election. Soros - the hedge-fund honcho and sugar daddy of the Democratic Party - will host a soirée for Franken at his Carnegie Hill digs to help cover the candidate's costs to monitor the statewide recount. The special guest: Al Gore, who knows a thing or two about recounts. As you can see, ...

Mr. $oros buys a $enator
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... "Left-wing billionaire financier George Soros is using his financial muscle at a Manhattan fund-raiser tonight to help Al Franken win a recount in Minnesota's Senate election," says today's New York Post, which continues: ...

Minnesota Recount: Soros and Silence
Hot Air » Top Picks — ... earlier, don’t miss it.  If nothing else, it will remind you that even a system as cut-and-dried as our optical-scan system isn’t idiot-proof. Next, just to remind people who’s behind Franken, the New York Post reports on a major fundraiser for Franken’s recount efforts: Left-wing billionaire financier George Soros is using his financial muscle at a Manhattan fund-raiser tonight to help Al Franken win a recount in Minnesota’s Senate election. Soros - the hedge-fund honcho and sugar daddy of the Democratic Party - will host a soirée for Franken at his Carnegie Hill digs to ...

DAY'S END ROUNDUP
News — ... are prepared to help the Big Three only if the automakers offer a plan for how they would use the money to stay viable as companies, and Wonk Room's Pat Garofalo agrees with Reid and Pelosi that federal aid should come with strong conditions on how Detroit uses the money. Soros is a major backer of Franken's efforts to closely monitor this week's recount in the Democrat's bid to unseat incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), Ed Morrissey claims at Hot Air. Soros will reportedly hold a fundraiser for Franken in New York tonight, and RedState's Jeff ...

George Soros Wants Norm Coleman Out Of The Senate
Pat Dollard | Young Americans — ... Soros also funneled money to so-called 527 groups that worked to oust Coleman. Covering all the bases, Soros doubled down and hosted a fundraiser for Al Franken after the election. ...