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Nov 18 2008

The Coleman – Franken Recount Has Started

Posted by Flap in Al Franken, Norm Coleman

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Senator Norm Coleman, R- Minnesota and Democrat contender Al Franken

Flap a little over an hour ago got off the phone with a California-based attorney working for the GOP regarding the Minnesota recount and…..

The recount has started in the Minnesota U.S. Senate race between incumbent Senator Norm Coleman and Democrat challenger Al Franken.

The recount plan has been approved.

In a meeting that lasted less than an hour today, the state Canvassing Board unanimously approved a plan to hand recount, beginning tomorrow morning, nearly 3 million ballots to determine who won the U.S. Senate race between Republican Norm Coleman, the incumbent, and Democrat Al Franken, the challenger.

The five-member panel also unanimously decided to take at least a few days to determine what to do about requests by the Franken campaign to review rejected absentee ballots and count any that were improperly voided.

Coleman leads by such a slim margin that a hand recount is mandatory. Coleman’s unofficial lead is now 215 votes, after results from audits — mini-recounts to determine voting machines’ accuracy — are counted.

The recount is slated to begin tomorrow morning, essentially resetting the race to 0-0, and will last at least though the beginning of December.

Stay tuned……

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  • http://blog.crazyjordans.com George McCumiskey

    Not to be all judgemental but Al Franken is entitled with the difference being only 215 votes. If he still loses nothing lost but if he wins oboy the satisfaction. Al you rock. And you’re a Democrat so you rock more.

  • http://lodging.uptake.com/camping.html Ling

    Just read that Begich is going to be ahead by more than .5 percent in Alaska. Means that Stevens won’t be getting a recount. That’s one down and two to go. If Coleman loses, then that leaves the Georgia runoff. You think Georgia is safe?

  • http://flapsblog.com Flap

    Georgia will be hard fought but with McCain, Snow and Collins does it make any difference? Filibusters are pretty much over anyway.

    In two years the Senate prospects look dim for a few more GOP’ers while the Dems are mostly safe in blue states.

    Let’s see if “The One” can change the dynamic with some left-wing over-reaching. My bet is with all of the Bill Clinton retreads he will play it safe while angering the left.

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