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Franken lead at 50; absentee ballots still must be counted

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. The battle now shifts to the 1.300 or so wrongly rejected absentee ballots. (12/30/2008)
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie

Recount drama's final act

Elections officials around the state are holding meetings to identify and count over 1,300 wrongly rejected absentee ballots in the U.S. Senate race between incumbent Norm Coleman and challenger Al Franken. (Midday, 12/30/2008)

Meetings planned statewide to decide fate of rejected ballots

As the Senate recount continues, several meetings get underway around the state Tuesday morning to determine which of the 1,350 wrongly rejected absentee ballots belong in the recount. (12/29/2008)

Deadline to deliver disputed absentee ballots is Friday

This Friday is the deadline for election officials to deliver wrongly-rejected absentee ballots to the Minnesota Secretary of State's office. (12/29/2008)

Supreme Court denies Coleman motion; extends ballot deadline

The Minnesota Supreme Court has denied a motion by Republican Senator Norm Coleman's campaign calling for an investigation into whether double counting occurred in the U.S. Senate recount. Also today, justices extended the deadline to count any wrongly-rejected absentee ballots. (12/24/2008)

Winner of U.S. Senate race unknown until 2009

The winner of Minnesota's U.S. Senate race will not be known until early next year, and may not even be seated when the U.S. Senate convenes on Jan. 6. (12/24/2008)

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