Franken extends lead over Coleman

[madinmaryland]

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/42588822.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUnciaec8O7EyUsl

Democrat Al Franken today extended his lead over Republican Norm Coleman in Minnesota's U.S. Senate election, after the counting of about 350 formerly rejected absentee ballots this morning.

Franken captured 198 of the ballots, while Coleman took 111. The ballots added 87 votes to Franken’s recount lead, enlarging his margin over Coleman to 312.

The result makes it even more likely that, barring an unforeseen circumstance, Franken will prevail in the election lawsuit that Coleman filed in January to contest the Democrat's 225-vote recount lead. The three-judge panel presiding over the case has not said when it will issue a final decision.

Coleman will appeal the case to the Minnesota Supreme Court, his lawyer Ben Ginsberg said after today's proceedings. One of the grounds for the appeal will be unequal treatment of the ballots, Ginsberg said.

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Seat Al Franken RIGHT NOW!

[BOSSHOG]

1. Thanks to conservative values

the good folks of Minnesota have been under represented in the Senate for almost three months but when has fairness ever trumped politics with members of the party of NO? This is nothing but pure republican bullshit and not even at its finest.

[mike_c]

2. I hope the citizens of MN are paying attention to Coleman's sour grapes....

On the bright side, this could (hopefully) be the effective end of the republican party in MN for the next few election cycles if enough people associate Coleman's antics with his party.

[MADem]

3. What a complete jerk Coleman is being. It's astounding.

Is he mad because he won't be able to get any of that swell dental care from his pal once he's out of power?

[niyad]

4. by the way, who appointed the judges sitting on this case?