Coleman ready to throw in the towel?
The former Minnesota senator might not take his case to federal court after all
Thursday, Jun 4, 2009 4:25 PM UTC 17Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
Al Franken, D-Minn.
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Minnesota Supreme Court hears arguments from Franken, Coleman
His state's highest court may soon put Norm Coleman out of his misery -- if he doesn't take his case federal
Monday, Jun 1, 2009 5:01 PM UTC 15Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
The Democrats have no more excuses
With Arlen Specter and Al Franken, the Democrats will have 60 votes in the Senate. They can no longer blame Republicans for standing in the way of a progressive agenda.
Friday, May 1, 2009 10:13 AM UTC 56All Salon Republican Party
Norm Coleman is never, ever gonna quit
Sen. Arlen Specter's defection from the GOP makes the fight in Minnesota even more vital for Republicans.
Tuesday, Apr 28, 2009 11:00 PM UTC 26Politics 2010 Elections, War Room
The neverending election
The Minnesota Supreme Court won't hear the ongoing legal battle between Norm Coleman and Al Franken until June.
Friday, Apr 24, 2009 3:45 PM UTC 16Politics War Room, Al Franken, D-Minn.
Coleman hints he’ll take his case federal
Most Minnesotans want the former senator to concede now, but it seems like he might continue his legal battle against Al Franken for a while longer.
Friday, Apr 17, 2009 8:15 PM UTC 23Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
It’s official: Coleman will appeal
Former Sen. Norm Coleman isn't giving up his court fight against Al Franken, at least not yet.
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009 6:30 PM UTC 34Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
Absentee ballots galore
A batch of previously rejected votes in the Coleman-Franken race is tallied, and counting in NY-20 begins Wednesday.
Tuesday, Apr 7, 2009 9:35 PM UTCPolitics War Room, Al Franken, D-Minn.
Minn. Gov. says “few more months” for Senate resolution
Gov. Tim Pawlenty tells MSNBC he's not ready to sign the election certificate in the Coleman-Franken race just yet.
Monday, Apr 6, 2009 10:30 PM UTC 21Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
NRCC warns Democrats will try to steal N.Y. election
In a fundraising e-mail about Tuesday's special election, the GOP's congressional committee tells supporters, "Don't let 'em pull a Franken."
Wednesday, Apr 1, 2009 5:45 PM UTC 26Politics War Room, Al Franken, D-Minn.
Minn. court deals blow to Coleman’s hopes
A ruling says only 400 new absentee ballots will be counted, far fewer than the Republican wanted and probably not enough for him to retake the lead.
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2009 9:45 PM UTC 18Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
The invisible man of “Saturday Night Live”
Al Franken's former writing partner, Tom Davis, has written a connect-the-tokes history of the drugs, silliness and genius of "SNL's" early years.
Thursday, Mar 19, 2009 10:56 AM UTC 27Entertainment Saturday Night Live
Republicans want Coleman to take fight to SCOTUS
Even with a Minnesota court's ruling expected soon, the legal battle between the former senator and challenger Al Franken might drag on.
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2009 10:30 PM UTC 17Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
Coleman legal team asks for election do-over
In a last-ditch move the former senator had previously hinted at, lawyers for the Republican ask that results of the Minnesota Senate election be thrown out.
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2009 4:00 PM UTC 24Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
Coleman hints at do-over of Minnesota Senate election
With his chances of winning in court seemingly fading, the former senator talks about a re-vote.
Thursday, Feb 26, 2009 8:00 PM UTC 42Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
Al Franken stole the election? Prove it or shut up
The recount shows that he won the Minnesota Senate race. The lying liars who say otherwise have no evidence of cheating.
Friday, Jan 9, 2009 11:49 AM UTC 393Politics 2008 Elections, U.S. Senate
Dems won’t try to seat Franken
Republicans have promised to block any attempt to swear Al Franken into the Senate, at least for now.
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2009 3:05 PM UTC 27Politics War Room, Al Franken, D-Minn.
Franken wins, for now
The Democrat is declared the winner of Minnesota's Senate election, but Republican Norm Coleman has only begun to fight.
Monday, Jan 5, 2009 10:45 PM UTC 26Politics 2008 Elections, War Room
Cornyn: Senate GOP won’t let Dems seat Franken
The Republican caucus appears ready to filibuster in order to ensure that the Minnesota Democrat won't be sworn in until court challenges are resolved.
Friday, Jan 2, 2009 9:45 PM UTC 68Politics War Room, Al Franken, D-Minn.
Al Franken takes lead
The putative 59th Democratic senator pulls ahead in Minnesota senate race.
Friday, Dec 19, 2008 4:44 PM UTCPolitics War Room, Al Franken, D-Minn.
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