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Former Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson says
Republican Norm Coleman should concede to Democrat Al Franken in
the U.S. Senate race.


      Carlson says Coleman shouldn't sue over the results of the
recount.


      Carlson was a Republican governor who now considers himself an
independent. He endorsed Barack Obama for president but didn't
support a candidate in the Senate race. He attended the 1996 press
conference where Coleman switched from Democrat to Republican, and
supported Coleman's 1998 bid for governor.


      Carlson predicts that Coleman would probably lose a legal
challenge to the recount. He says delaying a finish to the race
would damage Coleman's image with the public and says, "There's no
disgrace in losing."


      Coleman's campaign says he'll talk about his plans at a Tuesday
afternoon press conference at the Capitol.

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Former Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson says Republican Norm Coleman should concede to Democrat Al Franken in the U.S. Senate race.

Former Gov. Carlson urges Coleman to concede

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