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election challenge stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - The Minnesota recount trial is finally out of the lawyers’ hands, with both sides claiming certain victory, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. Now the judges will weigh evidence provided by Norm Coleman’s and Al Franken’s teams and decide exactly which votes to count. “It’s more likely... More »

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(Newser) - Norm Coleman expects a decision on the US Senate race in Minnesota within weeks, and hopes “they’ll do the right thing,” but has not decided whether to challenge a decision, Politico reports. “I’m not ruling it in or ruling it out,” he said. Coleman... More »

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 Franken, Coleman Meet 
 With Senate Leaders 

Washington is latest stage for Minnesota combatants

Jan 22, 09 1:34 PM CST
(Newser) - As Al Franken’s lawyers asked a Minnesota court to dismiss Norm Coleman’s challenge to election results there, both Senate hopefuls traveled to Washington today meet with party leaders, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. “The race in Minnesota is over with,” Harry Reid said after conferring... More »

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UPDATED

Coleman Loses Recount,
Will Challenge Election

Board certifies results for Franken hours after court rejects Republican's attempt to count more ballots

Jan 5, 09 1:59 PM CST
(Newser) - Minnesota’s Canvassing Board today certified Democrat Al Franken’s victory in the US Senate race, hours after the state’s top court rejected Republican Norm Coleman’s plea to count 654 previously rejected ballots, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. The defeat leaves Coleman just one option. “Today’s... More »

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Congress • Senate • Norm Coleman • Minnesota • Al Franken • recount • Canvassing Board • election challenge

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