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May 19, 2013
A conglomeration of national and local politics, Minnesota to Washington and, yes, even Wall Street to Main Street. Filed Under Politics aims to aggregate and contextualize political news for the political junkie in you.
Fri, 11/21, 11:15am (4 years ago)
Reporter Karlee Weinmann and I were both struggling last night with how to report on the second day of the recount. To clear up any confusion on how we determined that Franken got 86 votes closer, I'd like to show you what we did below :
-The numbers you see on…
Thu, 11/20, 12:08pm (4 years ago)
The defecit between Sen. Norm Coleman and Al Franken is at 168 votes, according to the Star Tribune.
So, if you're in a lecture hall today, take a look around: The number of people in your class may be the same number seperating this extremely close race. Check mndaily.com for more.…
Thu, 11/20, 11:50am (4 years ago)
Having a little bit of election fatigue? Need some fun to lighten up the mood in the current U.S. Senate Recount? Well, MPR has just the remedy.
Play the "You be the judge" game to decide which candidate gets the vote on challenged ballots... using these real challenged ballots!
During the recount, each campaign can challenge the decisions of the election…
Wed, 11/19, 3:17pm (4 years ago)
Al Franken was granted access today to information regarding voters whose absentee ballots were rejected, according to the Pioneer Press.
Ramsey County District Judge Dale Lindman ruled in Franken's favor in a lawsuit filed last week.
This is another development in a Senate race that could very well feature numerous other lawsuits…
Tue, 11/18, 2:03pm (4 years ago)
Finally, we have an official pre-recount tally for both Sen. Norm Coleman and Al Franken going into the recount -- thanks to the Star Tribune.
It's a razor thin 215, up from 206 before, but down from Coleman's lead right after Election Day.
The recount starts tomorrow, will likely last for a long, long time and…
Thu, 11/13, 1:03pm (5 years ago)
As reported by the Star Tribune here, Al Franken is suing for access to data on voters who had their absentee ballots rejected.
The suit was filed Thursday in Ramsey County, and the Franken campaign hopes a ruling in their favor will be applied statewide.
It's not clear whether ballots found to…
Wed, 11/12, 4:42pm (5 years ago)
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is in Miami for a national conference of Republican governors. Despite their tropical settings, Pawlenty and the rest of the congregation there seemed to be in a somber mood, according to the The New York Times.
Following an election that saw a landslide (kind of) for Dems…
Tue, 11/11, 12:32pm (5 years ago)
Folks, amazingly the gap in the Minnesota Senate race is still at 206! This comes after a Monday in which the lead seemingly changed every hour (just take a look at Filed Under Politics posts to get a taste).
No, I won't bombard you with non-updates all day, but I just…
Mon, 11/10, 3:38pm (5 years ago)
Howard Dean will not seek a second term as Democratic National Committee chairman, the New York Times reports in their politics blog, The Caucus.
This was not unexpected, as it is customary for incoming presidents to install the political leaders of their party. However, Dean will be missed...or at least that…
Mon, 11/10, 2:59pm (5 years ago)
...but not quite this close (at least not yet). Here's what I found for the closest race in U.S. Senate history:
A 1974 battle between Republican Louis Wyman and Democrat John Durkin ended with a 355-vote victory for Wyman.
Then came the recount, which actually gave Durkin the edge--by 10 votes. Another recount…
Mon, 11/10, 2:30pm (5 years ago)
Sen. Norm Coleman's lead is back down 205 over Democrat Al Franken.
Keep checking in, we'll keep updating.
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Mon, 11/10, 2:16pm (5 years ago)
Sen. Norm Coleman's lead over Democrat Al Franken is now back at 206, according to the MN Secretary of State's office.
These have been going up and down, by just a few votes, all day, so stay tuned.
…
Mon, 11/10, 1:53pm (5 years ago)
As of 1:52 Sen. Norm Coleman's lead over Democrat Al Franken is at 205, according to the Secretary of State's office.
County canvasses must be completed today, Minnpost reports, so the numbers are expected to continue their shift. Literally, they've been changing by the hour, so check it out. And...
Keep checking…
Mon, 11/10, 1:48pm (5 years ago)
UPDATE: Obama arrived at the White House shortly after 1 p.m. and took a tour with President Bush. Here's the New York Times' coverage.
The president-elect will meet with President George Bush this afternoon in a ceremonial passing of the torch that should also feature substantial policy discussion, reported here in…
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