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Both campaigns pleased with recount so far

On day two of the U.S. Senate recount, the campaigns of Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken are both saying they are pleased so far, not only with the process but with the initial numbers as well. (11/20/2008)

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)

Both candidates lose votes as ballots are challenged

It is day two of what Republican Senator Norm Coleman's campaign has dubbed the "Great Minnesota Recount." The numbers from the first day of the state-mandated Senate race recount show, of the ballots that are not in dispute, both Coleman and Democrat Al Franken lost votes from the initial count. (11/20/2008)

Video: Recount day 1

On the first day of the statewide recount for U.S. Senate, election officials, party and campaign observers and others gathered at the Election Warehouse in Minneapolis. (11/19/2008)

Challenged ballots: You be the judge

It's your turn to be an election official. Decide which candidate gets to count the vote from these ballots, or not. (11/19/2008)

Recount action from around the state

City and county workers at 107 sites began the long slog through more than 2.9 million ballots in the recount between incumbent Republican Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken. (11/19/2008)

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