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Franken Camp Calls For Investigation Of Missing Ballots

Nov. 24, 2008
Al Franken's Senate campaign called on the Minnesota Secretary of State to launch a comprehensive investigation into...
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Coleman wants more ballots recounted

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign indicated an additional 650-700 ballots should be counted in Minnesota's still-undecided U.S. Senate race.
Report: Franken leads Coleman by 48 votes

Report: Franken leads Coleman by 48 votes

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Democrat Al Franken leads incumbent Republican Norm Coleman by 48 votes in the Minnesota U.S. Senate recount, figures compiled by state officials indicate.

Franken camp projects narrow win

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 20 (UPI) -- Al Franken's campaign said Saturday it believes the Democrat will unseat U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., by 35 to 50 votes when the recount is completed.

Franken takes lead for first time in Minn.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Former "Saturday Night Live" star Al Franken pulled into the lead Friday for the first time in his battle to unseat U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman in Minnesota.

Franken hails absentee ballot decision

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 13 (UPI) -- A decision to recount mistakenly rejected absentee ballots in the Minnesota U.S. Senate race is a victory for Democrat Al Franken, his camp says.

Coleman camp: Don't count 'lost' ballots

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Minnesota Republican Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign says 133 ballots that went missing in a Minneapolis precinct should not to be part of the ongoing recount.
Dispute continues in Minn. as recount ends

Dispute continues in Minn. as recount ends

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 5 (UPI) -- The recount in the Minnesota race for U.S. Senate ended Friday, although the battle between Democrat Al Franken and Republican incumbent Norm Coleman didn't.
Franken: Ballots missing in Minneapolis

Franken: Ballots missing in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Democratic nominee Al Franken Thursday called for an "intensive search" for missing ballots, as the recount in the Minnesota Senate race neared its end.

Coleman camp downplays Franken gain

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Sen. Norm Coleman's lawyer says he isn't getting too excited about the sudden discovery of 171 uncounted ballots in the tight Minnesota Senate recount.
Minnesota's U.S. Senate recount continues

Minnesota's U.S. Senate recount continues

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 2 (UPI) -- The recount in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race took a twist Tuesday when 171 ballots were found in a voting machine, narrowing Norm Coleman's lead over Al Franken.
Analyst: Senate may decide Minn. election

Analyst: Senate may decide Minn. election

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- A statement by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., makes it more likely the Senate could intervene in a Minnesota election, an analyst says.
Board rules against Franken on ballots

Board rules against Franken on ballots

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 26 (UPI) -- The Minnesota State Canvassing Board says rejected absentee ballots shouldn't be included in the recount for the state's hotly contested U.S. Senate race.

Recount grinds on in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Seven days into a recount, the Minnesota race between U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman and former Saturday Night Live star Al Franken remains too close to call.
Minnesota recount enters second week

Minnesota recount enters second week

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Results of the recount in the hotly contested Minnesota U.S. Senate race should go to the state's canvassing board in early December, officials said.

Board may determine Minn. Senate winner

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- It appears likely the winner of Minnesota's U.S. Senate race recount will be determined by the State Canvassing Board, analysts say.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler