njdc.org - 3/30/2009
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This morning when I read JTA’s “World War III over a Senate seat?” I couldn’t help but worry that this battle may be far from over.
In JTA’s post on the Minnesota Senate race, Eric Fingerhut asked, “Will Minnesota ever get its second senator?” ...
Coleman Says 'God Wants Me to Serve'
blog.lib.umn.edu 2/9/2009 — While Al Franken remains fairly elusive, Norm Coleman is keeping a high profile these days as his court challenge of the Minnesota U.S. Senate recount plods along. Coleman is adept, somewhat too adept, his critics might say, at skillfully tailoring...
Coleman/Franken Monday Roundup 4/6
njdc.org 4/6/2009 — Coleman/Franken Monday roundup:
The Hill: Senate GOPs back Coleman all the way
Senate Republicans are backing their beleaguered colleague in Minnesota, saying former Sen. Norm Coleman should push his election case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Politico: Franken-Coleman gravy ...
Norm Coleman’s mysterious finances
briefingroom.thehill.com 4/3/2009 — The question remains: Can Norm Coleman pay his non-Senate race legal bills from his campaign committee?
The controversy over payments allegedly ordered by Coleman donor/friend Nasser Kazeminy to an agency where Coleman’s wife worked has begun to ...
Profiles in Bad Online Organizing: Part 1 (DSCC)
openleft.com 4/9/2009 — Working for MoveOn from 2005-2008, I wrote lots of emails inviting people to take action. At Change Congress and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee , my two hats these days, I still do. I know as well as anyone that some emails that you ...
Coleman To Court: No, Don't Throw Out My Case
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 3/7/2009 — Team Coleman has just filed their formal opposition to the Franken campaign's motion to dismiss all of the various counts in the Coleman lawsuit, demonstrating a fundamental disagreement going on here: Team Franken insists that Coleman is bound to a ...
Coleman's Campaign Hacked
fraterslibertas.com 3/11/2009 — Strange story from The Hill on how Norm Coleman supporters' private info was likely breached: Norm Coleman's Senate campaign said Wednesday that the private information of its supporters has probably been breached and is encouraging them to cancel ...
Senate GOPs back Coleman all the way
thehill.com 4/5/2009 — Senate Republicans are backing their beleaguered colleague in Minnesota, saying former Sen. Norm Coleman should push his election case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Coleman has been battling Democrat Al Franken since November for the seat ...
FBI Investigating Coleman In Minnesota
huffingtonpost.com 5/13/2009 — The FBI is investigating allegations that former Senator Norm Coleman had clothing and other items purchased on his behalf by a longtime friend and businessman Nasser Kazeminy, according to a source in Minnesota who was interviewed recently by ...
Coleman/Franken Monday Roundup 4/13
njdc.org 4/13/2009 — Coleman/Franken Monday roundup:
UPI: Senate seat fight drags on
There is no clear end in the fight for Minnesota’s second U.S. Senate seat, say political strategists who predict the case could drag on for months
NJDC Blog: Franken’s Lead Grows to 312 After Recount
Despite ...
Minnesota court gives Franken good news —
CNN Political Ticker 3/31/2009
Franken holds a 225 vote lead over Coleman.
(CNN) – A Minnesota court Tuesday ordered the review of 400 absentee ballots in that state's still-disputed Senate race, a number that falls far short of the 1,300 absentee ballots Republican Norm ...
Minnesota Judges Limit Recount in Senate Race —
Wash Post Elections 4/1/2009
A three-judge state panel in Minnesota dealt Norm Coleman (R) a serious setback in his bid for reelection to the Senate, ruling yesterday that only 400 absentee ballots in his contest against entertainer Al Franken (D) may be reviewed and possibly ...