Open Congress : News Articles for Norm Coleman

Franken Leads by 50 Votes in Minn.

2008-12-30T19:00:00Z

...or visit www.djreprints.com WASHINGTON -- Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is proposing that the winner of the Senate contest between Norm Coleman and Al Franken be seated at the end of their recount, even as the possibility of a drawn-out court battle loom

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Sen. Cornyn says Senate shouldn't seat Franken

2008-12-29T19:00:00Z

...Republican campaign chief John Cornyn (Texas) said Tuesday the Senate shouldn't seat Democrat Al Franken, who leads GOP Sen. Norm Coleman (Minn.) in a hotly contested recount. “Al Franken is falsely declaring victory based on an artificial lead create

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Franken lead at 50 with absentees left to count

2008-12-29T19:00:00Z

...ST. PAUL, Minn. -- 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

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Coleman Threatens to Derail Recount, Secretary of State Expects Resolution

2008-12-29T19:00:00Z

...improve his long-shot chances. Share and save this post: 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 threa

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The Best Senate Campaign of 2008

2008-12-28T19:00:00Z

And the best Senate campaign of 2008 is: Kay Hagan of North Carolina -- Hagan, a state senator, got into the race against Sen. Elizabeth Dole after a number ...

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Minnesota Recount Stuck In the Mud

2008-12-28T19:00:00Z

...approaching and the sniping among lawyers increasing, the U.S. Senate recount stalled today as the campaigns for Sen. Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken remained far apart on an agreement on improperly rejected absentee ballots. Lawyers for the two ca

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Political Clippings

2008-12-28T19:00:00Z

The unopened ballots â€œcould weigh heavily in the race,â€* which unofficially has Democrat Al Franken leading incumbent GOP Sen. Norm Coleman by 46 votes. ...

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US-POLITICS Summary

2008-12-28T19:00:00Z

Unofficial counts showed one-time comedian Al Franken, a Democrat, leading Republican incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman by less than 50 votes out of more than 2.4 ...

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If past is a predictor, expect 2009 to be sadly predictable

2008-12-28T19:00:00Z

FEBRUARY: Police are called when Norm Coleman and Al Franken come to blows outside a St. Paul bar, each suffering a black eye and cut lip. ...

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Coleman calls for expanded ballot count

2008-12-28T19:00:00Z

By Michael O'Brien and Reid Wilson Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), who once implored Democratic opponent Al Franken to end his bid for a recount, ...

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Coleman, Franken differ on rejected ballots

2008-12-28T19:00:00Z

AP NewsAlert The campaigns of Sen. Norm Coleman and Al Franken disagree over the number of absentee ballots that were improperly rejected and should now be ...

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Paul Raushenbush: The Ten Worst Religious Stories of 2008

2008-12-25T19:00:00Z

...has sent out his annual holiday card, and in 2008 the 82-year old doubled... Minnesota Public Radio reports that Sen. Norm Coleman and challenger Al Franken have struck a deal on... 2008 has stressed America's morale in unimaginable ways. Growing...

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Marguerite Manteau-Rao: 14 Steps to Food Safety

2008-12-25T19:00:00Z

...approved your comment will appear directly underneath the comment you replied to Minnesota Public Radio reports that Sen. Norm Coleman and challenger Al Franken have struck a deal on... In what may very well be the death knell for Norm Coleman's t

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Obama Aides Dismiss Reports Of Upcoming Trip To Iraq

2008-12-25T19:00:00Z

...Hefner has sent out his annual holiday card, and in 2008 the 82-year old doubled... Minnesota Public Radio reports that Sen. Norm Coleman and challenger Al Franken have struck a deal on... 2008 has stressed America's morale in unimaginable ways. Gro

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Jennifer Aniston's Christmas With The Cox-Arquette Family

2008-12-25T19:00:00Z

...has sent out his annual holiday card, and in 2008 the 82-year old doubled... Minnesota Public Radio reports that Sen. Norm Coleman and challenger Al Franken have struck a deal on... Dear Media, I'm writing today to issue a plea on behalf of... In

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China's Milk Scandal: 6 Stand Trial For Contamination

2008-12-25T19:00:00Z

Show your support. Buzz this article up. SHIJIAZHUANG, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) -- Six people involved in China's melamine adulteration milk scandal went on trial on Friday in four courts in northern Hebei Province. At the Shijiazhuang Intermediate

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BLACK FRIDAY II Extreme Measures: JC Penney Offered Wake-Up Calls!

2008-12-25T19:00:00Z

Show your support. Buzz this article up. J.C. Penney Co. is offering free wake-up calls to rouse department-store shoppers at 5:30 a.m. Friday. From the time the store opens until 1 p.m., the stores will offer 100 "doorbuster" deals, twice as

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Minn. Court Denies Coleman Request

2008-12-24T19:00:00Z

...recount under state law. The latest count has challenger Al Franken, left, with 47 more votes than incumbent Republican Sen. Norm Coleman. (CBS/AP) Read the latest behind-the-scenes news from Capitol Hill in this blog provided by our partner The Politi

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Senate Could Reject Illinois Appointment, Minnesota Victor

2008-12-23T19:00:00Z

In other words, if Minnesota certifies either Norm Coleman or Al Franken the winner, a bloc of senators could object on the Senate floor to seating him. ...

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Capitol Menorah Lighting Warms Subzero Air

2008-12-23T19:00:00Z

...Gov. Tim Pawlenty assists in the lighting of the giant Chanukah menorah outside the state capitol in S. Paul. Sen. Norm Coleman lights the first candle of the menorah, which was erected by the Upper Midwest headquarters of Chabad-Lubavitch. Pawlenty spe

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