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NH-Sen & MN-Sen: Bipartisanship

Senate Guru | Posted 03.05.2009 | Politics

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In desperately clinging to the myth that votes were widely double-counted, the Coleman camp repeats the concept "one man, one vote."

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Live Video: Coleman v Franken US Senate Seat Trial

The Uptake | Posted 02.28.2009 | Politics

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Watch: Former US Senator Norm Coleman's campaign is in court today trying to convince a three judge panel to overturn Al Franken's 225 vote lead in Minnesota's US Senate race.

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On Eve of Trial, Franken Jokes with his Radio Base (Exclusive Video)

The Uptake | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

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US Senate Candidate Al Franken let loose and made jokes as his legal team prepared for Monday's election contest trial that could determine who is Minnesota's next US Senator.

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The Minnesota Senate Election Contest - Live!

The Uptake | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

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The Minnesota Senate Election Contest has begun! The three-judge panel will convene each weekeday from 9 AM - 4:30 PM (in Central time), and we'll be...

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Young Men From Minnesota Vanish Into Somalia

Los Angeles Times | Bob Drogin | Posted 02.22.2009 | World

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"He wanted to go to Harvard," said his uncle Osman Ahmed. "That was his dream." Instead [Burhan] Hassan has gone to Somalia, the anarchic East Afri...

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Coleman Takes New Job, Looking Beyond Senate?

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.22.2009 | Politics

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Former Minnesota Senator Norm Coleman seems to be making preparations for life after office, having signed up as a paid adviser to the Republican Jewi...

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

The Uptake | Posted 02.21.2009 | Politics

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.

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Pawlenty, Coleman, And Franken Unite On Support For Israel

Star Tribune | Posted 02.12.2009 | Politics

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Franken Coleman, Minnesota, Norm Coleman, Al Franken, Tim Pawlenty, Israel, Politics News

As Israeli forces pushed into Gaza on Sunday in fierce fighting, Minnesotans half a globe away weighed in with fierce opinions. About 750 supporters ...

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Not a Woman in the Picture

Paul Jenkins | Posted 02.10.2009 | Politics

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Is it a coincidence that in the world's largest economy, whose military expenditure accounts for half the global total, the most senior posts dealing with money and war are still reserved for men?

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Video: Coleman Campaign Snubs The UpTake And Gets Unintended Results

The Uptake | Posted 02.07.2009 | Politics

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Coleman Officially Challenges His Election Loss

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics

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Sen. Norm Coleman announced on Tuesday that he has instructed his legal team to challenge the result of the Minnesota Senate recount that left Democra...

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Norm Coleman Speaks at 3pm CT- Watch It Live Here

The Uptake | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics

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The UpTake, which has been covering the recount in Minnesota live for nearly two months now, will of course cover Norm Coleman's press conference live at 3pm CT.

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Video: Franken Victory Speech

The Uptake | Posted 02.06.2009 | Politics

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Franken Officially Wins Election, But Power Fights Remain

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 02.05.2009 | Politics

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With additional reporting by Ryan Grim The Minnesota State Canvassing Board confirmed on Monday that Al Franken has won his Senate election, ending a...

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Norm Coleman's Term Officially Expires

New York Times | Liz Robbins | Posted 02.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Minnesota Recount, Minnesota Senate Seat, US Senate, Minnesota, Norm Coleman, Al Franken, Politics News

Count. Recount. File legal motion. Recount. File legal motion. It might be faster for the next United States senator from Minnesota to get to Washing...

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Best Political Videos Of 2008 From The UpTake

The Uptake | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics

It's hard to pick the "best" videos of the year. There are so many reasons that they can be good. So I've picked several based on my own categories.

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Final Minnesota Absentee Ballots Set To Be Opened And Counted Saturday Jan 3rd

The Uptake | Posted 02.02.2009 | Politics

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Point your browsers to The UpTake on Saturday starting at 9 AM to watch the opening and counting of those previously rejected absentee ballots in Minnesota's extremely close Senate race.

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A Minnesota College Newspaper Editor on Israel-Hamas Conflict, from Tel Aviv

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 02.02.2009 | World

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There are 6 sets of parents in America right now who might be wishing that their kids weren't college newspaper editors.

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Conservatives Preparing For Coleman Defeat

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.31.2009 | Politics

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As the window closes on Norm Coleman's chances for retaining his seat in the Senate, some conservatives are beginning to envision life without the Min...

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GOP Group In Panic Over Possible Franken Win

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.22.2009 | Politics

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The possible, perhaps, impending victory of Al Franken to the Senate has sent GOP officials into a paranoid tizzy. In an "urgent message" to supporte...

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Final Day of Minnesota's Recount? Live Video of Canvassing Board at 9:30 CST

The Uptake | Posted 01.12.2009 | Politics

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On Friday the Board may take action on those ballots which could determine the outcome of Minnesota's very close US Senate race between Al Franken and Norm Coleman.

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Minnesota Election Could Be Decided Friday

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 01.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Minnesota Recount, Secretary of State, Minnesota, Norm Coleman, Al Franken, Recount, Coleman Franken, Franken, Politics News

The Minnesota Senate recount election will make a giant step towards a conclusion on Friday, when the state's canvassing board meets to determine the ...

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Friday Talking Points [57] -- End Of Prohibition 75th Anniversary Edition

Chris Weigant | Posted 01.05.2009 | Politics

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Brian Williams, NBC's talking head extraordinaire, is probably a decent guy, a guy with whom you could sit down and have a beer. [More on the alcohol...

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Deep Franken Thoughts, with Jack Handey

Dave Maass | Posted 01.01.2009 | Politics

Read More: Minnesota Senate Race, Saturday Night Live, Minnesota, Al Franken, Jack Handey, Comedy, Politics News

Legendary comedic deep thinker and Santa Fe resident Jack Handey shares his thoughts on the possibility Al Franken, his former SNL co-worker, winning Minnesota's Senate seat.

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Franken Loses Ruling, But Some Rejected Ballots May Count Anyhow

The Uptake | Posted 12.27.2008 | Politics

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The Minnesota's State Canvassing Board ruling left open the door for local election officials to sort through rejected absentee ballots and determine if any were improperly rejected.

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