Dean Barkley

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Voters have second thoughts about first picks

It's like the campaign never ended. Senate candidates Al Franken and Norm Coleman are still raising money, their campaigns are still trading barbs and they have staff and volunteers fanned out across the state to press for advantage in the recount. But there is one thing that's not like the campaign: Minnesotans don't get to vote again. (11/20/2008)

Coleman declares win, recount looms

Coleman declared himself the winner of Tuesday's election but Franken said he would let the recount play out, hoping it would erase the incumbent's 439-vote lead out of nearly 2.9 million ballots. (11/06/2008)

Ritchie: Senate recount will involve hundreds, cost $90K

Secretary of State Mark Ritchie told reporters today the recount to decide the U.S. Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken will involve hundreds of people and will cost at least $90,000. (11/05/2008)

As recount looms, Coleman's lead narrows

Republican Norm Coleman is claiming victory in Minnesota's Senate race. But it could be weeks before the state has an official winner. Coleman's lead over Democrat Al Franken is now just 475 votes out of 2.9 million cast. The margin is so narrow it has triggered an automatic recount. (11/05/2008)

AP reverses call on Senate outcome; recount required

The Associated Press has backed off its earlier declaration that Norm Coleman won re-election to the U.S. Senate, because the margin of victory is so slim it will require a recount. (11/05/2008)

Candidates set furious pace on last campaign day

Minnesota's leading Senate candidates are turning to heavy hitters on the last day before the election, and crisscrossing the state to appeal to their supporters to go to the polls tomorrow. (11/03/2008)

Fireworks at the final Senate debate

Just two days before Election Day, U.S. Senate candidates Republican Norm Coleman, Democrat Al Franken and the Independence Party's Dean Barkley gathered at the Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul for their final debate of the election season. The debate was moderated by Midday's Gary Eichten. (Midday, 11/03/2008)

Candidate snapshot

Party: Independence

Biography

Date of Birth: 08/31/1950

Place of Birth: Annandale, Minn.

Education: JD, Univ. of Minn Law School;
BA, Univ. of Minn.

Positions Held: U.S. Senator, Oct. 2002-Jan. 2003;

Business/Professional Experience: Office of Strategic Planning, 1999-2002; Private practice attorney

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