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Franken Moves to Dismiss Coleman Lawsuit

Coleman hasn't met his burden of proof, he says

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(Newser) – Al Franken asked judges today to dismiss a lawsuit that has bogged down Minnesota’s US Senate vote recount, saying Republican opponent Norm Coleman didn’t prove his claim that 2000 absentee ballots were improperly rejected. Since resting their case, Coleman’s lawyers have focused on using Franken’s witnesses to further argue that the state’s election system is flawed, the Minnesota Star-Tribune reports.

Republican Norm Coleman listens to witnesses yesterday during the Senate vote recount trial court session in St.Paul, Minn.
Republican Norm Coleman listens to witnesses yesterday during the Senate vote recount trial court session in St.Paul, Minn.   (AP Photo)
Pamela Howell, who served as an election judge in November, listens to a question as she was cross examined during the Senate vote recount trial earlier this week.
Pamela Howell, who served as an election judge in November, listens to a question as she was cross examined during the Senate vote recount trial earlier this week.   (AP Photo)
Al Franken attorney Kevin Hamilton, center, visits with Norm Coleman attorneys Ben Ginsberg, left, and Joe Friedberg, right, outside the Minnesota courtroom.
Al Franken attorney Kevin Hamilton, center, visits with Norm Coleman attorneys Ben Ginsberg, left, and Joe Friedberg, right, outside the Minnesota courtroom.   (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Former Sen. Norm Coleman's attorneys Joe Friedberg, left, and Tony Trimble listened to Al Franken's attorney Kevin Hamilton during Minnesota recount trial.
Former Sen. Norm Coleman's attorneys Joe Friedberg, left, and Tony Trimble listened to Al Franken's attorney Kevin Hamilton during Minnesota recount trial.   (AP Photo/Elizabeth Flores, Pool)
Democrat Al Franken talks about the Minnesota Senate race Feb. 6, 2009, at his home in Minneapolis.
Democrat Al Franken talks about the Minnesota Senate race Feb. 6, 2009, at his home in Minneapolis.   (AP Photo)
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Lula
Mar 5, 09 12:03 PM CST
Coleman, just please go home. You lost, so get over it. Reply
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justhinkin
Mar 5, 09 12:07 PM CST
If the election system is flawed, why don't they have a new election already ????? Seems like the only fair way to settle this. Reply
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Reader38
Mar 5, 09 12:38 PM CST
Because you don't go into an election with the system you would like. You go into it with the system you have.
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TRU2TM3
Mar 5, 09 12:41 PM CST
Being a Minnesotan myself, I am having a hard time deciding if it is a good thing or bad thing that one of our Senators was unable to add on a list of pork barrel projects. Maybe every state should have only had one Senator's say on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act... we would have saved billions. Reply
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PaleRider
Mar 5, 09 7:14 PM CST
If we only allowed the Republican Senators, we would save Trillions.
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