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Supreme Court hearing on Senate race underway

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

Saint Paul : Canada | 6 months ago

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The Minnesota Supreme Court finally became ground zero of the state's seven-month fight over its vacant U.S...Five justices have begun hearing arguments on whether problems with absentee ballots justify reversing a lower-court ruling that declared DFLer Al Franken a 312-vote winner...

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Minn. justices mulls senate race outcome

News Source: United Press International | 6 months ago

Five Minnesota Supreme Court justices are set to decide the outcome of the 2008 U.S. Senate race between Democrat Al Franken and Republican Norm Coleman . Justices heard arguments Monday in Coleman's legal challenge to regain his seat in the Senate.
Court skeptical of Coleman arguments

News Source: Politico | 6 months ago

Coleman after he co-sponsored the Senate's side of HR 1955 ... aka "The Thought Police Act"!!!...Coleman doesn't belong in ANY public office after his disgraceful behavior. I hope the Supreme Court quickly decides against Franken and pushes Pawlenty...
Get the Al Franken Show on the Road

News Source: Truthout | 6 months ago

Former Republican Sen. Norm Coleman sits in court during the Minnesota Senate recount trial in this February photo. (Photo: AP) The U.S. Senate should provisionally seat former performer Al Franken if the Minnesota Supreme Court rejects...
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News Source: Charlotte Observer Online | 6 months ago

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