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CAPITOL CHATTER Political notebook: Gay marriage debate set Tuesday in committees
By Don Davis Gay advocates have lobbied for allow same-sex marriages for years, but they made little progress. That appears ready to change Tuesday when House and Senate committees will hear bills...
Posted on 3/8/13 at 4:24 PM
Afton city attorney is a major player in Senate recount
Afton city attorney Fritz Knaak may have his work cut out for him in Afton, but there is another case currently commanding his attention — Minnesota’s U.S. Senate recount.
By Amber Kispert-Smith , May 28, 2009
Date miscues raise ballot questions
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Al Franken wants 60 rejected St. Louis County absentee ballots added to November's election tally even though dates on related paperwork do not match.
By Don Davis , March 06, 2009
Senate trial judges to count 23 ballots
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Judges deciding Minnesota’s U.S. Senate election trial said Tuesday they will count nearly two-dozen improperly rejected absentee ballots.
By Scott Wente , February 11, 2009
Candidates plan differently for Senate
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL -- Al Franken says he is getting in the know, but Norm Coleman says he already knows.
By Scott Wente , February 09, 2009
Campaigns seize on man’s testimony
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Attorneys for Norm Coleman and Al Franken each claim one man’s testimony boosted their case, but he said the court, not a campaign, was the intended beneficiary.
By Scott Wente , January 29, 2009
Senate Democrats hint they may seat Franken before court action
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Al Franken may be a U.S. senator before a Minnesota election lawsuit is resolved.
By Scott Wente and Don Davis , January 22, 2009
Frustrated voters turn to courts
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – June Srok doesn’t understand why a minor error prevented her vote from being counted.
By Scott Wente , January 15, 2009
Franken request rejected; trial judges named
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Norm Coleman went to the state’s high court and Al Franken may do the same.
By Scott Wente , January 13, 2009
Franken vote certified, but court to decide
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Norm Coleman declared victory the morning after the Nov. 4 election.
By Scott Wente , January 06, 2009
Franken leads; ballots remain
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – A new leader emerged Friday in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race, but new electoral wrinkles kept the outcome unknown.
By Scott Wente , December 22, 2008
Board rejects Franken absentee ballot request
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – They should be considered, but not by us.
By Scott Wente , November 28, 2008
Judge: Franken gets ballot data
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Al Franken won an interim victory Wednesday, and hopes that provides him enough votes to win the U.S. Senate race.
By Scott Wente , November 20, 2008
Franken won't waive recount
Minnesota NewsST. PAUL – Al Franken’s position is as firm as the election results are fluid.
By Scott Wente , November 07, 2008
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