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Recount Ends, Franken Up By 225

by BooMan
Sat Jan 3rd, 2009 at 08:35:37 PM EST

The recount in Minnesota is over and now will move to the courts:

Norm Coleman's term as a U.S. Senator ended at noon Washington time today, and by evening his hopes of winning a second term had been dealt an expected but serious setback as state officials counted previously rejected absentee ballots in St. Paul.
Democrat Al Franken held an unofficial lead of 225 votes over Coleman, according to a newspaper tally of officials' count of the absentee ballots. Franken had led unofficially by 49 votes going into the day and gained a net 176 votes from the new ballots.
With the recount complete, focus immediately shifted to the Minnesota Supreme Court, which continued to consider a request from the Coleman campaign to alter the process and add more absentee ballots to be reconsidered. But by early evening there there was no word from the state's highest court as to when it would rule or hear arguments.

Franken could be named as the winner as early as Tuesday (when the other senators will be sworn in), but Coleman has promised to challenge the result. Nevertheless, short of a miracle, Stuart Smalley is going to be a U.S. Senator. And that's pretty cool.

Recount Ends, Franken Up By 225 | 13 comments (13 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Good to see Franken winning. (4.00 / 2)

Almost AS good to see that fuckin' weasel Coleman losing.

by Ed J on Sat Jan 3rd, 2009 at 08:53:07 PM EST

Re: Good to see Franken winning. (none / 0)

Weasel describes him perfectly.

by BooMan on Sat Jan 3rd, 2009 at 08:54:27 PM EST
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Re: Good to see Franken winning. (none / 0)

Having had him as my mayor once upon a time, I prefer giant slithering sack of pus.

Kelly McCullough - author of WebMage, Cybermancy, CodeSpell, and MythOS - ACE (Penguin)

by KMc (http://www.kellymccullough.com/mail.html) on Sun Jan 4th, 2009 at 03:29:34 PM EST
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Re: Good to see Franken winning. (none / 0)

Oh, so it was "Coleman" I had in my yard last year.

by keres on Sun Jan 4th, 2009 at 08:55:23 PM EST
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Re: Recount Ends, Franken Up By 225 (4.00 / 3)

The beautiful thing is that now Coleman is reduced to asking the courts to order a count of the very ballots that he said shouldn't be counted in the first place.

asshole.

by eagleye on Sat Jan 3rd, 2009 at 10:35:07 PM EST

Re: Recount Ends, Franken Up By 225 (none / 0)

Coleman fits the phrase of "be careful what you ask for."

by americanforliberty on Sun Jan 4th, 2009 at 12:00:28 AM EST
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Re: Recount Ends, Franken Up By 225 (none / 1)

I can't help wondering about the entire social structure of our Senate at this point. If you do a bunch of reading, you find that Reid was willing to give into the "nobless oblige" of the Senate and actually allow Coleman to remain in his office, retain his privileges. Harry Reid represents the sort of elitism that was embedded into the Constitution with the Founding Fathers. Let's face it: The Senate remains a "Good Ole' Boys' Club!

Look at what's happening: People like Webb and Franken are scaring the hell out of the Good Ole' Boys' Club. Next year, when the Republicans want to filibuster, they may actually have to find a phone book.

Franken...and the new guy from Denver...and Kennedy...and Webb...may actually be so crazy that they may believe in Democracy.

Michaela

by michaelmt (MrMichael_t@yahoo.com) on Sat Jan 3rd, 2009 at 09:15:12 PM EST

Re: Recount Ends, Franken Up By 225 (none / 0)

My fave comment of the evening was Kos' message to BillO

by RevDeb on Sat Jan 3rd, 2009 at 09:15:39 PM EST

More good news! (none / 0)

Maureen Dowd and Thomas L. Friedman are off today.

there is no such thing as history. there are only historians.

by S2 on Sat Jan 3rd, 2009 at 10:38:05 PM EST

Re: More good news! (none / 0)

Maybe it's time America gives the hero/wise man/guru concept a rest.

there is no such thing as history. there are only historians.

by S2 on Sat Jan 3rd, 2009 at 10:55:51 PM EST
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Re: Recount Ends, Franken Up By 225 (none / 1)

Coleman is a slime ball to the bitter end. Senator Franken sounds awesome!!

Did anyone see this yet?
In an online video, former DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe (D) officially confirmed his candidacy for Virginia governor, the Virginian-Pilot reports.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2009/01/03/mcauliffe_enters_race_for_virginia_governor.html

Blue Tidal Wave

by Mac G on Sat Jan 3rd, 2009 at 10:39:14 PM EST

The President's Man [43th] (none / 1)

Relationship with Bush/Cheney/Rove

"George Bush is a leader for our times. When we sing 'God Bless America,' it is a prayer, and I believe this person is part of God's answer."

"But I will not let myself be reduced to silence."

by Oui on Sun Jan 4th, 2009 at 12:30:46 AM EST

Re: Recount Ends, Franken Up By 225 (none / 0)

How sweet it is! I hope Al goes on Letterman and refers to himself as "Landslide Al." But really, it's great to have Wellstone's seat back in the hands of someone much more in line with Wellstone's philosophy.

It is the job of thinking people not to be on the side of the executioners -- Albert Camus

by wadeinca on Mon Jan 5th, 2009 at 12:16:56 PM EST

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