Articles in Category: Minnesota

Reid: ‘We’re Going to Try to Seat Al Franken’

The Democratic Senate Majority Leader Gets it Wrong Yet Again...

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Brad Friedman,
1/21/2009 -
6:37 pm PT

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Coleman’s Contest: ‘Thin Gruel, Warmed-Over Leftovers,’ Says Franken Attorney

TPM: Lawsuit 'throws everything at the wall to see what sticks'...

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Brad Friedman,
1/9/2009 -
3:42 pm PT

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Convicted Felon Illegally Voted in MN…

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Brad Friedman,
1/8/2009 -
12:30 pm PT

33 Comments

Irony-Laden Quote of the Moment…

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Brad Friedman,
1/7/2009 -
10:34 am PT

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Franken Declared ‘Winner,’ But Final Certification Will Likely (and Appropriately) be Delayed

Excellent provision in MN law requires election challenges settled before U.S. Congress is given jurisdiction over Senate seat

PLUS: Some free advice for Coleman's election contest court challenge...

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Brad Friedman,
1/5/2009 -
2:28 pm PT

21 Comments

The End Finally Nears in Coleman/Franken Race

It's (almost) all over, but for 1,600 (uncounted) ballots and one (likely) court case in MN's U.S. Senate seat...

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Brad Friedman,
12/24/2008 -
4:08 pm PT

15 Comments

AP: Franken Up By 2 Votes; Strib: Will Win by 89

MN Supremes: Count the Incorrectly Rejected Absentee Ballots

UPDATED 12/19/08: Franken Currently Leads Count by 251...

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Brad Friedman,
12/18/2008 -
9:41 pm PT

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VIDEO: Meet the Rejected Absentee Voters in MN

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Brad Friedman,
12/14/2008 -
11:43 am PT

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Big, Good News for Al Franken in the MN Senate Race Today

Two Important Decisions by the State Canvassing Board Go His Way...

LATE UPDATE: Coleman Camp 'Desperate,' Headed to Court for FL 2000-style Attempt to Stop Ballot Counting, Says Franken Camp

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Brad Friedman,
12/12/2008 -
4:35 pm PT

18 Comments

Every Vote Matters in MN’s U.S. Senate Hand-Count. Every. Single. One.

Missing Ballots, Uncounted Absentees and the GOP PR Battle That May Trump Both...

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Brad Friedman,
11/25/2008 -
10:13 am PT

8 Comments

MN U.S. Senate Hand-Count: A Vote for McCain Must be a Vote for Coleman, Says Coleman Camp

Ballot Challenges Being Made on Basis that Voting for the Republican Presidential Nominee Must Be Indication of 'Voter Intent' for Republican Senate Candidate...

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Brad Friedman,
11/24/2008 -
10:02 am PT

23 Comments

‘Daily Voting News’ For November 22 and 23, 2008

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John Gideon,
11/23/2008 -
4:37 pm PT

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MN U.S. Senate Hand Count: Challenged Ballots by Both Franken and Coleman Balloon on Day 3

Unlike GA's Still-Undecided Senate Race, At Least the Public Has Something on Which to Determine the Results in MN...

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Brad Friedman,
11/22/2008 -
12:05 pm PT

11 Comments

Franken Gains on Coleman Again on Day 2 of U.S. Senate Race Hand Count in MN

Margin Between Two Shrinks to 129 Votes as Number of Challenged Ballots Grows

Official GOP Website Continues Baseless Claims of 'Stolen' Election...

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Brad Friedman,
11/20/2008 -
7:06 pm PT

17 Comments

Counting Minnesota & Watching the Watchers

Franken Gains in First Day of Counting, Media Play Fast and Loose with Numbers, GOP Prepares for the Worst...

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Brad Friedman,
11/19/2008 -
11:12 pm PT

10 Comments

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Articles in Category: Minnesota

The Democratic Senate Majority Leader Gets it Wrong Yet Again...

TPM: Lawsuit 'throws everything at the wall to see what sticks'...

Excellent provision in MN law requires election challenges settled before U.S. Congress is given jurisdiction over Senate seat

PLUS: Some free advice for Coleman's election contest court challenge...

It's (almost) all over, but for 1,600 (uncounted) ballots and one (likely) court case in MN's U.S. Senate seat...

MN Supremes: Count the Incorrectly Rejected Absentee Ballots

UPDATED 12/19/08: Franken Currently Leads Count by 251...

Two Important Decisions by the State Canvassing Board Go His Way...

LATE UPDATE: Coleman Camp 'Desperate,' Headed to Court for FL 2000-style Attempt to Stop Ballot Counting, Says Franken Camp

Missing Ballots, Uncounted Absentees and the GOP PR Battle That May Trump Both...

Ballot Challenges Being Made on Basis that Voting for the Republican Presidential Nominee Must Be Indication of 'Voter Intent' for Republican Senate Candidate...

Unlike GA's Still-Undecided Senate Race, At Least the Public Has Something on Which to Determine the Results in MN...

Margin Between Two Shrinks to 129 Votes as Number of Challenged Ballots Grows

Official GOP Website Continues Baseless Claims of 'Stolen' Election...

Franken Gains in First Day of Counting, Media Play Fast and Loose with Numbers, GOP Prepares for the Worst...

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