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Franken Lawyer: "We Are Going To Win"

Dec. 2, 2008
The Franken campaign struck a tone of confidence on Tuesday, insisting that once the votes were counted the numbers will...
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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: 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.
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.
Franken says Minn. Senate race narrowing

Franken says Minn. Senate race narrowing

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Democratic challenger Al Franken's camp Friday said a recount has shrunk his deficit in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race to double digits from 206 votes earlier.
Judge's ruling sides with Franken's camp

Judge's ruling sides with Franken's camp

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- A judge has granted a request by Al Franken's U.S. Senate campaign to gain access to data about absentee ballots that were disqualified.
Franken to meet with Senate leaders

Franken to meet with Senate leaders

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 17 (UPI) -- Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken will meet with congressional party leaders this week as his Minnesota race is in a recount, a spokeswoman said.

Volunteers trained for Minn. recount

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 15 (UPI) -- More than 400 volunteers showed up Saturday morning to train as observers for Democrat Al Franken in the U.S. Senate race recount in Minnesota.
Franken sues for lists of rejected voters

Franken sues for lists of rejected voters

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 13 (UPI) -- Al Franken, seeking to replace Norm Coleman as a Minnesota U.S. senator, sued Thursday to get lists of voters whose ballots were rejected.
Coleman goes to court before recount

Coleman goes to court before recount

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, facing a recount in his bid for re-election, failed Saturday to block 32 absentee ballots, the staff for opponent Al Franken said.

Franken has slight lead over Coleman

ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Democrat Al Franken held a slight lead Tuesday over incumbent Republican Norm Coleman in the race to grab Minnesota's Senate seat in Washington.
Coleman sues Franken for defamation

Coleman sues Franken for defamation

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., has sued his Democratic challenger for defamation, claiming Al Franken's television ads make false claims about him.

Franken serious contender in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 25 (UPI) -- Polls suggest Minnesota's U.S. Senate race remains volatile as comedian Al Franken, a Democrat, seeks to oust incumbent Republican Norm Coleman.

Poll: Franken overtakes Coleman in Minn.

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Democratic Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken has jumped past incumbent Norm Coleman in the wake the Republican's harsh attack ads, a poll indicates.
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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