Elections judges recount ballots in a Northfield City Council race. In the recount for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat, nearly 3 million ballots will need to be scrutinized to determine the voter's intent. (MPR Photo/Tim Nelson)
President, U.S. Senate, Congress, and the Minnesota House of Representatives are the major races in the campaign of 2008. This is the first presidential election without an incumbent or sitting vice president involved since 1952.
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Minnesota election officials are beginning to hand count votes in the race between incumbent Norm Coleman and challenger Al Franken for the U.S. Senate. We'll have status reports from around the state.
Guests
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Joe Mansky: Ramsey County elections official.
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Marc Elias: Lead recount attorney for Al Franken.
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Fritz Knaak: Lead recount attorney for Sen. Norm Coleman.
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