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| Recount, Day 4: Work continues in some counties |
| 2008-11-23 |
| The weekend isn't bringing any respite in the Minnesota Senate recount. Ballots in the ultra-close race between Republican Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken are being counted in at least three counties today. Fifty-three counties have reported complete results to the secretary of state, meaning fewer than three dozen remain. As of Friday night, at least 60 percent of the estimated 2.9 million ballots had gotten a second look. Coleman entered the recount with a 215-vote edge over Franken. That lead has dropped when comparing totals in precincts where the new count is complete. But the total doesn't include ballot challenges, which have caused vote tallies for both men to drop. There have been 1,525 challenges between the campaigns, although some could be withdrawn before the Canvassing Board's Dec. 16 meeting. |
| Posted by:Fred |