Al Franken Recount

Al Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Race...Again

Paul Begala | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics


Paul Begala

If character were oil, Norm Coleman would be a quart low. He has lost the Minnesota Senate race. He also lost the recount. And the lawsuit. You see a trend here?

Norm Coleman Unlikely to Prevail on Appeal

Rick Hasen | Posted 05.15.2009 | Politics


Rick Hasen

I have taken a very quick look at the opinion of the three judge court in the Coleman election contest. Here are some initial thoughts. 1. A reasona...

Court Ruling Deals Blow To Norm Coleman

Washington Post | Posted 05.01.2009 | Politics


A three judge state panel convened to review an election contest brought by former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman (R) in his race against entertainer Al ...

7 Days: Franken on Franken, Air America, "Senator Maddow" & More

Mark Green | Posted 03.23.2009 | Politics


Mark Green

Senator-elect Al Franken hasn't spoken to the national media since November -- until now.

Franken: "We're Going To Win Soon"

The Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 03.23.2009 | Politics


Al Franken gave his first national media interview since November to Air America's Mark Green Friday. Franken acknowledges the difficulties of his lo...

Coleman Needs A Miracle: Politico

Politico | Josh Kraushaar Josh Kraushaar | Posted 03.21.2009 | Politics


Three months after Election Day, the Minnesota showdown between Al Franken and Norm Coleman continues, and the ever-changing storyline has now settled...

Franken: Call Me 'Senator-Elect'

CNN | Posted 03.19.2009 | Politics


The fight over Minnesota's Senate seat is still making its way through the legal system, but Democrat Al Franken's staff on Monday began publicly call...

Franken Comes To Washington, Prepares To Be Seated

Washington Post | Posted 03.13.2009 | Politics


Entertainer Al Franken (D-Minn.) will spend the next two days in Washington readying himself to serve in the Senate, a move that comes even as the con...

Minnesota Court Weighs Seating Franken Temporarily

Minnesota Star Tribune | Posted 03.08.2009 | Politics


As both sides hurled taunts and accusations Wednesday, lawyers for DFLer Al Franken and Republican Norm Coleman braced for a showdown today in the sta...

Franken's Motion to Dismiss: 2:30 PM CST Today

The Uptake | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics


The Uptake

Al Franken says state law prevents a re-do of the recount; Norm Coleman says the opposite. Today at 2:30 CST, a three-panel judge will hear the first motion in the Senate race's election contest.

Senate Dems May Try To Seat Franken

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics


UPDATE: Coleman's Senate office has been ordered closed, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports: With the recount battle still underway, the doors to ...

LIVE from Minnesota: Certifying The Vote

The Uptake | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics


The Uptake

Nearly two months after the election, Minnesota will have a final vote total for the US Senate race. What it won't have is a US Senator. Monday the...

Coleman Should Concede to Victorious Senator Franken

Brian Normoyle | Posted 02.03.2009 | Politics


Brian Normoyle

Coleman's earlier admonishments about healing quickly and sparing taxpayer dollars have given way to a stubborn refusal to be a man of his word.

Senator Coleman, Give Yourself Two Christmas Presents - Acceptance & Peace

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 01.25.2009 | Politics


Yvonne R. Davis

During Bush's first term, I remember seeing you at the White House a number of times. Since that time, your relationship with the president changed dramatically. He's leaving and you are trying to hang on to power by nearly any means necessary.

Fox News Finds Typo, Blames Liberal Conspiracy

FiveThirtyEight | Posted 01.23.2009 | Politics


Who was this ballot cast for? Norm Coleman, right? No, this is not a trick question. Unless your name is John Lott, Jr., Ph.D. and you just publishe...

AL FRANKEN RECOUNT LEAD: Final Count Still Needs To Be Settled

AP | BRIAN BAKST | Posted 01.23.2009 | Politics


ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota voters won't know who won the state's U.S. Senate race this year, and it's looking more likely that the new Congress...

AP: Minnesota Recount Will Drag Into Next Year

AP | BRIAN BAKST | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics


ST. PAUL, Minn. — Democrat Al Franken edged ahead of Republican incumbent Norm Coleman on Friday for the first time in Minnesota's long-running ...

Sell The Seat To Caroline

James Mulvaney | Posted 01.16.2009 | Politics


James Mulvaney

I'm not suggesting any criminal activity. I'm not suggesting you pocket the proceeds of a sale of the NY senate seat. Just have the candidate deposit it right in the treasury.

AP: Franken Poised For Big Gains In Recount

AP | BRIAN BAKST | Posted 01.15.2009 | Politics


ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jesus, Bob Dylan and Mickey Mouse will play a part in determining Minnesota's next senator. So will voters who scrawled the sa...

Minnesota Missing Ballots: Search Given Up

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics


The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that the hunt for missing ballots in Minnesota is off, at least for the moment: The missing 133 ballots in a Mi...

Coleman Campaign Withdraws 650 Ballot Challenges

AP | PATRICK CONDON | Posted 01.04.2009 | Politics


ST. PAUL, Minn. — A quick finish to Minnesota's U.S. Senate race seemed unlikely Thursday when the city of Minneapolis was given an open-ended e...

Franken: Ballots Missing In Senate Recount

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 01.04.2009 | Politics


UPDATE: Al Franken's campaign tells reporters that if the missing ballots are not recovered, he will lost his lead over Sen. Norm Coleman. The Minne...

Franken Gets Even Closer To Coleman In Recount

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.22.2008 | Politics


The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports: The U.S. Senate recount continued Thursday without major glitches across Minnesota, as tabulators and the volu...

Al Franken Election: Coleman's Lead Shrinks To 174 Votes

Minneapolis Star-Tribune | Posted 12.21.2008 | Politics


The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports: The Great Minnesota Recount kicked off Wednesday with masses of volunteers for Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Colem...

Al Franken Closes Vote Gap To 200 After Audit

The Uptake | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics


The Uptake

The audit had some indications that getting more than a hundred county and local government units to follow certain standards and procedures in the anticipated recount may be difficult.