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Franken Picks Up 87 Votes in Minn. Race

Dem gains some 90 votes in rejected-ballot count

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(Newser) – As election officials in Minnesota tallied up some 350 previously-rejected Senate ballots today, Al Franken stretched out his lead over Norm Coleman by almost 90 votes, making it more than 312, the Star Tribune reports. That’s good news for Franken in Coleman’s lawsuit over the election, which a lawyer said today he'll appeal to the state Supreme Court. Coleman intends to argue that ballots weren’t treated equally.

Election officials and reps for the candidates discuss disputed ballots to wrap up the first phase of the Senate recount, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.
Election officials and reps for the candidates discuss disputed ballots to wrap up the first phase of the Senate recount, Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.   (AP Photo/Dawn Villella)
Republican Norm Coleman along with wife Laurie and several supporters announces he is suing to challenge the results of the Senate recount, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.
Republican Norm Coleman along with wife Laurie and several supporters announces he is suing to challenge the results of the Senate recount, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.   (AP Photo/Dawn VIllella)
Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken, with wife Franni at his side, speaks to members of the media Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 outside his home in Minneapolis.
Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken, with wife Franni at his side, speaks to members of the media Monday, Jan. 5, 2009 outside his home in Minneapolis.   (AP Photo/Dawn Villella)
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ClingingToHope
Apr 7, 09 1:27 PM CDT
Minnesota should be embarrassed that even ONE vote was cast for Al Franken. Reply
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Doctor_Zaius
Apr 7, 09 1:31 PM CDT
Grow up.
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jaguarj
Apr 7, 09 4:39 PM CDT
Hey NoNuts..STFU.
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ClingingToHope
Apr 7, 09 1:39 PM CDT
Great rebut! Why would ANYONE vote for the man with the satellite dish on his head? Reply
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Robert_Dada
Apr 7, 09 1:48 PM CDT
Because he is by far, the better candidate; an intelligent force to continue to lead us away from repressive Reagan era conservatism which only works for the ultra rich (which was its real goal all along).
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