2008 Election Statuses

3BlueDudes | Nov. 8, 2008 (News Report)

Democrat Al Franken has closed Sen. Norm Coleman’s lead to 238 votes. Here is the deal. Don’t expect a resolution to this race before AT LEAST November 18, when an automatic recount is triggered in Minnesota. The recount will be the largest in state history and will likely drag this seat out for sometime. Don’t rule out legal challeneges after the recount is complete. In essence, this race is a mess and not close to resolution. Full Story »

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Subjects: Politics
Topics: Midterm Elections
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Posted by: Posted by Mark Buterbaugh - Nov 8, 2008 - 5:13 AM PST
Reviewed by: Mark Buterbaugh (review), Dennis A. Abbott (review), Dwight Rousu (review)
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Edited by: Mark Buterbaugh - Nov 8, 2008 - 5:13 AM PST

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Dennis A. Abbott
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 by Dennis A. Abbott - Nov. 9, 2008

Brief reports on the 3 senate races still unresolved: Minnesota, Alaska, Georgia. Short and sweet but incomplete. Appears accurate, but unsourced..

The Minnesota Franken-Coleman fight, for one, has some interesting aspects, not reported here.

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Dwight Rousu
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 by Dwight Rousu - Nov. 10, 2008

Information on still pending national races is nicely collocated. There is some partisan soliciting of support.

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Mark Buterbaugh
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 by Mark Buterbaugh - Nov. 8, 2008
Mark posted this story.
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