Power Line (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago
is an attack on the result based on the rejection of certain absentee ballots from the tabulation. Franken now anticipates losing the recount. And Franken stands ready to call on the Senate to reject the result he anticipates in the recount. We've noted the threat aimed by Franken at the heads of Minnesota authorities in the event his position on rejected absentee ballots is not...
Hot Air (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Recognizing reality.
DrudgeSiren.com - All Stories (Free subscription) | 18 hours ago
S.O.S.: Franken May Ask Senate to Intervene in Recount...
Bark Bark Woof Woof (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago
Al Franken may have made his name as a comedian, but he is serious about winning the recount in the Senate election in Minnesota. 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 that those ballots be counted. "Wherever the numbers stand...
Faithful Progressive (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
Not exactly Minnesota nice to ban the counting of disputed absentee ballots--so maybe he has to do this in response? The US Senate won't want to touch it. The Hill: Franken May Ask Senate to Intervene in Minn. Recount @ 3:04 pm by Michael O'Brien Democrat Al Franken's campaign said Monday that as many as 1,000 absentee ballots were improperly disqualified in Minnesota's Senate race, and...
City Pages - The Blotter (Free subscription) | 20 hours ago
Al Franken's campaign says they have calculated a total of 9,000 absentee ballots that were rejected in the state.
The Radio Equalizer: Brian Maloney (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
UNDERESTIMATING AL Franken Loss Would Be Too Significant For Dems To Tolerate With US Senator Norm Coleman's lead in the Minnesota recount actually growing as the effort comes to a close ( he's now up by 340 votes ), some are beginning to believe Democratic challenger Al Franken will have no choice but to concede the race. But in a truly disturbing development, our friend Stuart has indicated...
Bizblogger (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
Al Franken lost the election. Then he lost the recount. Now he is trying to get some selected (i.e. only if they help him) disqualified ballots counted so that he can orchestrate a successful theft of an election. And now he's going to appeal to the U.S. Senate for helping him. I'll give Democrats one thing - they won't give up even when they lose. Republicans could learn a thing or two about...
Right Voices (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
Or unprecedented intervention by the court into the electoral process.
Blog Really (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
The Really: If Al Franken chooses to, he can take his case for election to the Senate of US. And they can overule Minnesota's vote count if they want. Martin in Georgia may have little chance against Saxby Chambliss (who does have a cooler name) but A lFranken in Minnesota --who does have a gripe regarding rejected ballots can actually appeal to --get ready for this-- the Senate itself....
Election Law (Free subscription) | yesterday
The latest from Minnesota....
Say Anything (Free subscription) | yesterday
The margins are still slim, but at least one election official says Coleman lead is big enough that Franken won’t be overcoming it . While a tiny margin separates the candidates in the Minnesota U.S. Senate race, it is wide enough that Democrat Al Franken faces a daunting task in challenging votes to erase Sen. Norm Coleman’s lead. The two sides have disputed thousands of the other’s...
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Election Law (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
"Franken May Ask Senate to Intervene in Minn. Recount"The Hill offers . See also in the Star TribunePosted by Rick Hasen at December 2, 2008 08:24 AM
Minnesota Democrats Exposed © (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
“MINNEAPOLIS — While a tiny margin separates the candidates in the Minnesota U.S. Senate race, it is wide enough that Democrat Al Franken faces a daunting task in challenging votes to erase Sen. Norm Coleman’s lead. To win his case before the state Canvassing Board, Franken must prevail on more than 6 percent of his challenges [...]
