1.0 link 155159 <![CDATA[Franken Declared Senate Victor In Minnesota]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/01/04/franken-to-be-declared-se_n_155159.html ST. PAUL, Minn. &mdash; A Minnesota board on Monday certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, whose lawyer promised a legal challenge that probably will keep the race in limbo for months.

The Canvassing Board's declaration started a seven-day clock for Coleman, the incumbent, to file a lawsuit protesting the result. His attorney Tony Trimble said the challenge will be filed within 24 hours. The challenge will keep Franken from getting the...

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