Open Congress : Blog Articles for Norm Coleman2008-12-30T00:23:16Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/person/blog/300024File under: "Coleman, own petard, hoisted with"tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38641032008-12-30T00:23:16ZThe Reality-Based Community
The latest from the <strong class="keyword">Coleman</strong>-Franken recount (from the Minnesota Star-Tribune): The campaigns of <strong class="keyword">Sen</strong>. <strong class="keyword">Norm</strong> <strong class="keyword">Coleman</strong> and Al Fra<br /><br /><a href="http://WWW.samefacts.com/archives/campaign_2008_/2008/12/file_under_coleman_own_petard_hoisted_with.php">Go to article</a> The Smirking Cynic 2.0 » Blog Archive » Trying To Stay Civiltag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38674832008-12-30T00:00:00ZThe Smirking Cynic 2.0
The U.S. Senate recount spiraled deeper into confusion and bickering Monday, with the campaigns of Sen. Norm Coleman and DFLer Al Franken at odds over how many rejected absentee ballots should be counted and a state Supreme Court ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.smirkingcynic.com/?p=351">Go to article</a> Beltway Banter with Baca: As The World Turns In Minnesotatag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38640972008-12-30T00:00:00ZBeltway Banter with Baca
Funnyman Al Franken continues to lead Sen. Norm Coleman by 46 votes as the Minnesota recount for the US Senate continues. The campaigns of Sen. Coleman and Funnyman Franken remain at odds over rejected absentee ballots. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.beltwaybaca.com/2008/12/december-30-2008-by-beltway-baca.html">Go to article</a> News Radio 1420 Lubbock, Texastag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38674872008-12-30T00:00:00ZNews Radio 1420 KJDL Lubbock
Hundreds of absentee ballots rejected by mistake in Minnesota are being challenged by attorneys for Senator Norm Coleman. And, the Presidential Inaugural Committee is giving away ten of the hottest inaugural tickets in history. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://newsradio1420.com/newsradio/newsMaker.asp?storyID=18593">Go to article</a> Franken lead at 50 with absentees left to count by Maverick FAILtag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38674822008-12-30T00:00:00ZMaverick FAIL
Democratic candidate Al Franken now holds a 50 vote lead over Republican Sen. Norm Coleman with almost all of the counting in Minnesota's Senate race done.<br /><br /><a href="http://maverickfail.com/2008/12/franken-lead-at-50-with-absentees-left-to-count/">Go to article</a> TPM Election Central | Talking Points Memo | It's Official ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38674802008-12-30T00:00:00ZTPM Election Central
And while it now appears to be almost certain that Franken will defeat GOP Sen. Norm Coleman in the end, it's hardly over. The board did some last-minute reviews and corrections this morning, sorting out complaints from both campaigns ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/12/its_official_franken_ahead_by.php">Go to article</a> Al Franken lead at 50 with absentees left to count | BUZZ NEWSROOMtag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38674842008-12-30T00:00:00ZBUZZ NEWSROOM
Democratic candidate Al Franken now holds a 50 vote lead over Republican Sen. Norm Coleman with almost all of the counting in Minnesota’s Senate race done. Franken’s lead grew by a few votes on Tuesday when the state Canvassing Board ...<br /><br /><a href="http://buzznewsroom.com/politics/al-franken-lead-at-50-with-absentees-left-to-count/">Go to article</a> Canvassing Board cranks up again this morningtag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38674892008-12-30T00:00:00ZStarTribune.com rss feed
The State Canvassing Board has convened this morning in St. Paul, where its five members will take up the dispute over improperly rejected absentee ballots in the election battle between Republican U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman and his DFL ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/36877849.html">Go to article</a> Franken Up By 50 In Recount, For Nowtag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38674852008-12-30T00:00:00ZPolitics on HuffingtonPost.com
Al Franken has ended the unofficial Minnesota Senate election recount up 50 votes over Sen. Norm Coleman. The margin is subject to change as the state and both campaigns considers what to do with rou. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/30/franken-up-by-50-as-state_n_154214.html">Go to article</a> t r u t h o u t | Minnesota Recount: As Deadline Looms, Confusion ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38674862008-12-30T00:00:00ZTruthout - All Articles
The US Senate recount spiraled deeper into confusion and bickering Monday, with the campaigns of Sen. Norm Coleman and DFLer Al Franken at odds over how many rejected absentee ballots should be counted and a state Supreme Court deadline ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.truthout.org/123008K">Go to article</a> Franken: 50 Vote Lead | Air America Mediatag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38674812008-12-30T00:00:00ZThe Latest on Air America
Al Franken said he believes he is “on track to winâ€* the Minnesota Senate race against Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), in a statement released by his campaign today. These were the first comments Franken has made in several weeks, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://airamerica.com/blog/2008/dec/30/franken-50-vote-lead">Go to article</a> Coleman Threatens to Derail Recount, Secretary of State Expects ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38674772008-12-30T00:00:00ZAlterNet.org: PEEK
Entering the final stages of the Minnesota recount process, Sen. Norm Coleman has made some dramatic moves meant to improve his long-shot chances. In the process, the Republican Senator is threatening the conclusion of the election. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alternet.org/blogs/peek/116120/coleman_threatens_to_derail_recount,_secretary_of_state_expects_resolution/">Go to article</a> MyFox Twin Cities | Franken Lead Grows to 50, Coleman's Chances ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38674782008-12-30T00:00:00ZTop Stories on Site for MyFox Twin Cities
Al Franken holds a 50 vote lead over Sen. Norm Coleman with almost all of the counting complete in the recount of the Minnesota Senate race.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=8166240&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.1.1">Go to article</a> The Washington Independent » Franken Up by 50 Votes as Coleman ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38674792008-12-30T00:00:00ZThe Washington Independent
The two campaigns must agree that a ballot was wrongfully discarded before it can be counted — and GOP Sen. Norm Coleman’s campaign is not making that easy. The Franken team has agreed that all 1346 ballots should be counted. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://washingtonindependent.com/23228/franken-up-by-50-votes-as-coleman-cherry-picks-absentee-ballots">Go to article</a> WIS News 10 - Columbia, South Carolina | Franken leads by 50 with ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38674902008-12-30T00:00:00ZWISTV - News
ST. PAUL, MN (AP) - Democratic candidate Al Franken now holds a 50 vote lead over Republican Sen. Norm Coleman with almost all of the counting in Minnesota's Senate race done. Franken's lead grew by a few votes on Tuesday when the state ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wistv.com/global/story.asp?s=9595229">Go to article</a> The Seventh Annual Golden Brownies | Blog of the Moderate Lefttag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38640962008-12-30T00:00:00ZBlog of the Moderate Left
SEN. NORM COLEMAN, R-MINN. Leave aside the fact that Norm is probably going to lose the election; his ongoing ethics problems threaten to end his career no matter what the outcome. Look, I know that Norm is shocked — shocked! ...<br /><br /><a href="http://moderateleft.com/?p=5113">Go to article</a> Coleman Not in Giving Mood on Absentees - Congresstag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38723962008-12-30T00:00:00ZBeltwayBlips - Top Congress News, Videos,...
ST PAUL, Minn (Reuters) - The end drew closer on Tuesday in Minnesota's drawn-out U.S. Senate race, with Democrat Al Franken holding a slim 50-vote lead over incumbent Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, officials said. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://beltwayblips.dailyradar.com/story/coleman_not_in_giving_mood_on_absentees/">Go to article</a> 12/30-Heartland Morning Beat: McCain, Feingold to Renew War on ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38674882008-12-30T00:00:00ZAmerican Heartland Bar and Grill
Franken, Coleman Battle Over Absentee Ballots - Josh Kraushaar/Politico. “The campaigns of Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) and Democrat Al Franken are far apart in resolving the thorny issue over counting absentee ballots in the disputed ...<br /><br /><a href="http://americanheartland.wordpress.com/2008/12/30/1230-heartland-morning-beat-mccain-feingold-to-renew-war-on-earmarks-prosecutors-want-lawmakers-to-hear-blago-tapes-franken-and-coleman-fight-over-absentee-ballots-gmac-gets-6-bil-bristol-palin/">Go to article</a> MyFox Twin Cities | Franken Lead Grows to 50, Coleman's Chances ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38723982008-12-30T00:00:00ZNFL for MyFox Twin Cities
Al Franken holds a 50 vote lead over Sen. Norm Coleman with almost all of the counting complete in the recount of the Minnesota Senate race. At the state Capitol Tuesday, the Canvassing Board finished allocating thousands of ballots ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=8166240&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1">Go to article</a> The Political Environment: Looks Like The Joke Is On Norm Colemantag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/38723972008-12-30T00:00:00ZThe Political Environment
Looks Like The Joke Is On Norm Coleman. After throwing up challenges and other political chaff, incumbent US Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) is still 50 votes short of re-election. Doggone it, people like Al Franken. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thepoliticalenvironment.blogspot.com/2008/12/looks-like-joke-is-on-norm-coleman.html">Go to article</a>