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VAN HOLLEN WON'T APPEAL VOTER LAWSUIT BEFORE ELECTION.(NEWS)

Article from: The Capital Times (Madison, WI) Article date: November 03, 2008

Byline: Associated Press

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen won't appeal a decision dismissing his voter registration lawsuit before Election Day.

The lawsuit demanded state election officials verify the identity of tens of thousands of voters registered since Jan. 1, 2006, and do it by Election Day Tuesday.

Van Hollen is a Republican and co-chairman of GOP presidential hopeful John McCain's Wisconsin campaign. Democrats have complained Van Hollen wanted to suppress voter turnout.

A Dane County judge dismissed the lawsuit on Oct. 23, saying Van Hollen didn't have ...

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Coleman Sues Franken in Minn. Senate Race

Posted Oct 30, 08 5:50 PM CDT in Politics 

Coleman Sues Franken in Minn. Senate Race
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(Newser) – Minnesota's tight Senate race has turned litigious. Incumbent Norm Coleman sued opponent Al Franken today for character defamation, the Hill reports. Coleman’s campaign says ads claiming he is the “fourth most corrupt senator in Washington” are false and violate Minnesota campaign law. “Our ads are factual and true, even if Norm Coleman doesn't like being held accountable for his conduct,” said a Franken spokeswoman.

The ads, which also accuse Coleman of getting a sweet deal on his DC apartment, stem from a liberal watchdog group’s “dishonorable mention” of Coleman in a corruption list. Coleman was never actually deemed the “fourth most corrupt.” The Republican has filed similar suits three times in previous races. “Every time someone tries to hold Norm Coleman accountable, he runs to court to try to weasel his way out of it,” Franken’s spokeswoman said.

Source: The Hill

More about:  Election 2008 • lawsuit • Minnesota • Al Franken • Norm Coleman • political advertising • Senate race • defamation

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