Election Coverage from MPR

Search for the missing ballots: Inside the warehouse

Election officials, representatives from the campaigns, and nonpartisan observers scour the election warehouse for 133 missing ballots and find unexpected, uncounted votes. (12/05/2008)

Recount is done, except for one precinct

The statewide recount of ballots in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race is one precinct short of being completed. Despite the near completion of hand counting, the winner of the race is far from being resolved. (12/05/2008)

Recount day of reckoning

The recount in the 2008 U.S. Senate election must be completed today. Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie answers listener questions as elections officials approach their deadline. (Midday, 12/05/2008)

Campaigns raise nearly $4M for recount efforts

The recount operations of Republican Senator Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken are flush with millions of dollars in cash. Federal Election Commission reports for fundraising through late last month came due yesterday. (12/04/2008)

Franken's attorney: 'Find the ballots'

DFLer Al Franken's U.S. Senate campaign says the fate of the recount could hinge on finding 133 apparently lost ballots from a precinct in Minneapolis. Also today, Republican Sen. Norm Coleman withdrew hundreds of ballot challenges -- one day after Franken did the same thing. (12/04/2008)

Campaigns continue to raise money to fund recount efforts

Long after the election, the two campaigns continue to aggressively raise money, not to pay for TV commercials and lawn signs, but instead to bankroll their recount operations. (12/04/2008)

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