Norm Coleman

Observing a recount

Each ballot of the 2008 United States Senate race will be hand counted by an election official and overseen by one Coleman and one Franken representative. Photo illustration by Tony Morimoto. When the recount begins on...

More drama, in the election which refuses to end (AFP)

AFP - The epic 2008 election may yet have a sting in its tail two weeks after election day, as Democrats pin hopes on three yet-to-be decided Senate races which could further tip the balance of power.

What's new: Lieberman's 'punishment' likely to be light;

Good morning. It's been two weeks since Election Day and three Senate races (in Alaska, Georgia and Minnesota) remain undecided. There are nine weeks to go until Inauguration Day, and The Washington Post says up to 4 million...

Recounts will begin Wednesday in Kandiyohi County

WILLMAR, Nov 18, 2008 (West Central Tribune - Tables, chairs, pilers, sorters and -- most importantly -- ballots are being prepared for the recount in the U.S. Senate race that will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday in Kandiyohi...

Senator in Tight Race Has Kept A Close Eye on the U.N.

Minnesota’s too-close-to-call U.S. Senate contest could have implications far beyond the North Star State – and even the United States. Sen. Norm Coleman, the incumbent whose seat is on the line, has built a reputation as a...

Showdown Over "Dinosaur" Auto Industry

Hardline opponents of an auto industry bailout have branded the industry a "dinosaur" whose "day of reckoning" is near, while Democrats do their best to get Detroit a slice of the $700 billion Wall Street rescue.

Clinton, Hutchison and Feinstein May Set Off High-Profile Senate Races

It's a rarity that even one of the largest states in the country sees an unexpected opening in one of its major elected offices. But there is a real possibility that, in 2010, a trio of big states -- New York, California and...

Recount puts Ritchie in the spotlight

As the keynote speaker at Sunday night's Sierra Club dinner, Mark Ritchie was in the spotlight. It's a position he's starting to get used to. "I'm aware that the whole world's watching," he says. Ritchie, Minnesota's secretary...

The Soros Connection in the Minnesota Senate Race Vote Count

By Ed Lasky The Minnesota senate race is generating a level of heat rare in a Minnesota November. With a filibuster-proof Senate hanging in the balance, it is worthwhile looking to the fine hand of George Soros, operating...

Senator in Tight Race Has Closely Watched the U.N.

Minnesota's too-close-to-call U.S. Senate contest could have implications far beyond the North Star State – and even the United States. The incumbent whose seat is on the line has built a reputation as a leading watchdog of the...

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