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scsuscholars.com - 11/18/2008
What are the odds of Sen. Franken?
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In a comment on Janet's post , Ironman points out a statistical study of the King County recount and its effect on the gubernatorial race in Washington, where we saw a recount reverse a previously announced result. Ironman provides a calculator to test the results of this change from the recount ...
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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powerlineblog.com - 11/18/2008
Coleman wins, Franken loses; recount begins tomorrow
— 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 ... (more) Coleman wins, Franken loses; recount begins tomorrow

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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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California Conservative:  State Canvassing Board Rejects Franken’s 11th Hour Bid

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State Canvassing Board Rejects Franken’s 11th Hour Bid
California Conservative — ... Franken faced an uphill fight before this. Post-certification fights are tougher because they necessarily include the courts. The Minnesota Secretary of State’s office issued a three-page opinion requested by Ritchie. Here’s the money quote in the opinion: ...

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