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Norm Coleman

Mr. Coleman Doesn't Go to Washington

Michael Wolff | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Minnesota Senate Race, Democrats, 2008 Election, Norm Coleman, Republicans, Al Franken, Al Franken Norm Coleman, Norm Coleman Loses Case, Politics News
Michael Wolff

Norm Coleman has gone from a man of infinite phony-baloney social charm to a demanding, insistent, miserably drunk guest who doesn't know when to leave.

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Al Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Race...Again

Paul Begala | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics

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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?

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Coleman Legal Bills Pile Up

Minnesota Independent | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics

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Norm Coleman is facing massive legal bills. The former senator took another substantial financial hit yesterday when the three-judge panel presiding ...

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Franken Ruled Winner, Again

Aaron Keyak | Posted 05.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Minnesota Senate Race, Senate, National Jewish Democratic Council, Minnesota Recount, Norm Coleman, Al Franken, Politics News
Aaron Keyak

Yesterday's ruling by the Minnesota Court that Franken won the election, not only puts Minnesota closer to getting a second Senator, but further damages whatever political future Norm Coleman has left.

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Coleman Appeal Coming, Lawyer Says: 'System Is Broken'

AP | BRIAN BAKST | Posted 05.15.2009 | Politics

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Republican Norm Coleman's attorney says an appeal of his Minnesota Senate election trial loss probably won't come until next w...

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DNC Chair: Coleman Should Concede

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 05.15.2009 | Politics

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DNC Chair Tim Kaine called Tuesday for Norm Coleman to concede the Minnesota Senate race to Al Franken, after a three-judge panel declared Franken th...

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Norm Coleman Unlikely to Prevail on Appeal

Rick Hasen | Posted 05.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Al Franken Recount, Bush v. Gore, Norm Coleman, Politics News
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...

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After Pirates, Tea Partiers, Obama To Fight Vikings, Dinosaurs

Lee Stranahan | Posted 05.15.2009 | Comedy

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Lee Stranahan

Republicans were critical of the President even though they were unaware of the specifics of what they were critical of.

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GOP Silent On Minnesota Senate Ruling

MSNBC | Posted 05.15.2009 | Politics

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While the Democratic National Committee and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee released statements last night congratulating Al Franken and ratc...

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Franken Won Most Senate Votes, Minnesota Court Rules

The Huffington Post/AP | SAM STEIN | Posted 05.14.2009 | Politics

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A Minnesota court confirmed Monday that Democrat Al Franken won the most votes in his 2008 Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman, who immediatel...

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MN Supreme Court Justice is a Norm Coleman Donor and Should Recuse Himself

Senate Guru | Posted 05.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: Politics, Election Contest, Appeal, Minnesota Supreme Court, Norm Coleman, Al Franken, Mn-Sen, Senate Recount, Politics News
Senate Guru

One of the two contributions occurred in the six years leading up to Coleman's 2008 re-election bid -- in other words, it was put toward this very election whose result Coleman is preparing to appeal.

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Judge In Coleman-Franken Case Donated To Coleman Campaigns

MyDD | Posted 05.14.2009 | Politics

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Last week, I took a look at the political leanings of the five Minnesota Supreme Court Justices who will decide Republican Norm Coleman's likely appea...

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Profiles in Bad Online Organizing: Part 1 (DSCC)

Adam Green | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Pccc, MoveOn.Org, Norm Coleman, Change Congress, Al Franken, Adam Green, Bad Online Organizing, Dscc, Minnesota, Politics News
Adam Green

Every activist email must have a plausible "theory of change." People should see some concrete theory about why taking action could lead to a desired result.

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How Tim Geithner Can Guarantee a 43% Return on Your Money This Year

Keith Thomson | Posted 05.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Polls, Tom Delay, Jimmy the Greek, Money, Rick Wagoner, Al Franken, Ray Paulick, Minnesota, Barack Obama, Caroline Kennedy, Gambling, Andrew Cuomo, Gasoline Prices, Rod Blagojevich, Rahm Emanuel, Norm Coleman, Voter Turnout, Michael Steele, Internet Gambling, Kentucky, Hillary Clinton, Timothy Geithner, I Love You Man, Leon Panetta, Scooter Libby, Betfair, Intrade, Politics News
Keith Thomson

I asked one of America's foremost horse racing handicappers to take time out from the grandstand and bet on political outcomes. What's his line on Geithner?

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Minnesota Senate Race: Pile Of Unopened Absentee Ballots Falls To A Few Hundred

AP | BRIAN BAKST | Posted 05.07.2009 | Politics

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — The pile of unopened absentee ballots that could be counted for Minnesota's delayed Senate contest between Al Franken and Norm...

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Senate Republicans Urge Coleman To Take Election Case To US Supreme Court

The Hill | J. Taylor Rushing | Posted 05.05.2009 | Politics

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Senate Republicans are backing their beleaguered colleague in Minnesota, saying former Sen. Norm Coleman should push his election case all the way to ...

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Coleman Supporter: He's Risking "Serious Damage" To Political Future

Minnesota Independent | Posted 05.04.2009 | Politics

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Norm Coleman is not going down without a fight. That much is clear from his actions in the wake of this week's ruling from the three-judge election co...

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Minnesota's US Senate Election - What a Long Strange Trip It's Been

The Uptake | Posted 05.04.2009 | Politics

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The Uptake

The Minnesota election contest has been a soap opera, drawing thousands of viewers from all over the country every day.

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An Almanac Of Sore Losers

Posted 05.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Minnesota Senate Race, Nadya Suleman, Al Gore, Ask, Norm Coleman, Al Franken, Politics News

According to reports from top Republicans, Norm Coleman's legal battle for his Minnesota Senate seat could continue all the way to the Supreme Court, ...

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Sam Stein

Coleman Won't Say Whether He's Been Interviewed By FBI

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.04.2009 | Politics

Read More: Fbi Investigation, Coleman Investigation, Norm Coleman, Laurie Coleman, Coleman Fbi, Kazeminy Payments, Coleman Kazeminy, Minnpost, Politics News

As Norm Coleman struggles in what appears to be a losing battle to reclaim his Senate seat, and as faint rumors spread that he could replace Michael S...

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Franken's Fate In Hands Of GOP Gov. Pawlenty

Politico | Posted 05.03.2009 | Politics

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The legal fight between Al Franken and Norm Coleman is headed to the desk of Gov. Tim Pawlenty -- a no-win predicament for a Minnesota Republican with...

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New Franken Ruling, Civil Rights Coalition Backing Boosts Pro-Union Bill

Art Levine | Posted 05.02.2009 | Politics

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Art Levine

Tuesday's court decision favoring Al Franken in the disputed Minnesota Senate race also serves as a boon to the ongoing fight over the Employee Free Choice Act.

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Norm Coleman: Sore Loserman

Media Matters | Posted 05.02.2009 | Politics

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Norm Coleman is a sore loser. Why won't the press say so?...

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Court Ruling Deals Blow To Norm Coleman

Washington Post | Posted 05.01.2009 | Politics

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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 ...

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Jason Linkins

Scritti Politti: March 31, 2009

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.01.2009 | Politics

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The Poetry of Glenn Beck: Somebody said let's make Swedish meatballs at the furniture store And somebody else said, that's a stupid idea; nobody's go...

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