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Franken speaks to reporters

Franken confident he'll prevail

DFL Senate candidate Al Franken said this morning he does not think Republican Norm Coleman will win his appeal of the three-judge panel's ruling that Franken got more votes last November than Coleman. (04/22/2009)
Norm Coleman

Coleman files Supreme Court appeal

Republican Norm Coleman's lawyers filed a notice of appeal with the state Supreme Court Monday afternoon, seeking to overturn last week's ruling by a three-judge panel that found Democrat Al Franken received more legal votes than Coleman in November's election. (04/20/2009)

Minn. Senate case tests court that shuns politics

Republican Norm Coleman's next gambit for regaining his U.S. Senate seat will come before a Minnesota Supreme Court that seems built to his advantage, with five of its seven members appointed by Republicans. But that edge isn't all it seems. (04/19/2009)

Minnesota Supreme Court takes center stage in Senate recount

Former Sen. Norm Coleman is expected to appeal the 2008 Senate election results to the Minnesota Supreme Court within the next few days. How will the Supreme Court address the legal issues involved in the recount and election contest? (Midday, 04/16/2009)

Franken's recount effort raises nearly $6 million

Al Franken has raised nearly $6 million since last November's election to pay for his recount effort. (04/15/2009)

Coleman faces uphill battle in appeal case

Republican Norm Coleman's attorneys say they'll file an appeal with the state Supreme Court early next week. This comes in response to the ruling on Monday by the three-judge panel that heard Coleman's senate election contest. But what are Coleman's prospects? (04/15/2009)

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