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Franken Race Too Close to Call

Recount looms as Minnesota Senate contest goes down to the wire

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 5, 2008 3:31 AM CST

(Newser) – Minnesotans may have to wait days to learn the winner of their state's close-fought Senate race, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and Democratic challenger Al Franken are locked in a dead heat, and the winning margin will almost certainly be slender... Read full story »

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