Election Coverage from MPR

Hearing on Franken absentee case set for Wedsesday

Minnesota's Senate recount will be under way before Democrat Al Franken's lawsuit over rejected absentee ballots gets a court hearing. A judge set the hearing for Wednesday morning. (11/17/2008)

Coalition prepares to monitor recount

A coalition of watchdog and voter integrity groups are banding together to monitor the recount in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race. (11/17/2008)

Pawlenty expresses confidence ahead of recount

Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he's confident the recount in Minnesota's Senate race will be fair. (11/16/2008)

Volunteers gear up for the recount

The recount to decide the winner in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race gets under way this week. Volunteers for both incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman and his DFL challenger Al Franken were trained over the weekend to observe the count and watch for problems. (11/16/2008)

Franken to visit D.C., meet with Senate leaders

Democrat Al Franken says he'll be in Washington, D.C., this week to meet with Democratic Senate leaders. (11/16/2008)

Minn. board may act on voided absentee ballots

The head of a key board in Minnesota's unsettled Senate election says the panel might hear a dispute over whether to reconsider some rejected absentee ballots. (11/14/2008)

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