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On AlterNet: minnesota

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "minnesota"

More Strange Turns in the Franken-Coleman Recount

More Strange Turns in the Franken-Coleman Recount

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. December 3, 2008.
The Republican incumbent now leads by 50 votes -- and that's before these 171 uncounted ballots.

Al Franken Closes In: New Ballots Could Reduce Margin to 13

Al Franken Closes In: New Ballots Could Reduce Margin to 13

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. December 2, 2008.
"I'm very confident that Franken is going to win," said the Democratic challenger's lawyer Marc Elias.

Franken-Coleman Update: This Is Not Florida in 2000

Franken-Coleman Update: This Is Not Florida in 2000

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. December 2, 2008.
This will take a while, but that's how recounts go.

Update: Franken and Coleman Vote Count Timeline

Update: Franken and Coleman Vote Count Timeline

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake AlterNet: Election 2008. November 29, 2008.
The "Official" vote total is inaccurate.

Minnesota Update: Not Looking Good for Al Franken?

Minnesota Update: Not Looking Good for Al Franken?

tremayne, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. November 26, 2008.
Tell me I'm wrong, please.

Good Thing Minnesota Has Someone in Charge Who Cares About Counting Every Vote

Good Thing Minnesota Has Someone in Charge Who Cares About Counting Every Vote

Jay Walljasper, OnTheCommons.org. November 26, 2008.
Mark Ritchie -- the man in the middle of Minnesota's Senate race recount -- is passionate about making sure every vote counts.

Franken Camp Calls for Investigation of Missing Ballots

Franken Camp Calls for Investigation of Missing Ballots

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: Election 2008. November 25, 2008.
"In an election this close, these discrepancies should be cause for serious concern to every Minnesota voter."

Franken: Coleman's Lead Is Less Than 100 Votes

Franken: Coleman's Lead Is Less Than 100 Votes

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. November 21, 2008.
"It is fair to say that Norm Coleman's lead is now in the double digits."

Minnesota Recount Going Well for Franken

Minnesota Recount Going Well for Franken

Matt Stoller, Open Left AlterNet: PEEK. November 21, 2008.
Looks like Norm Coleman is feeling the heat.

Franken Camp: We're Doing Even Better Than Reported

Franken Camp: We're Doing Even Better Than Reported

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: Election 2008. November 20, 2008.
"We are feeling confident. And in Al's words, cautiously optimistic, about the directions things are headed."

Al Franken Is Making Gains in Minnesota Recount

Al Franken Is Making Gains in Minnesota Recount

Staff, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. November 20, 2008.
Franken is catching up with 18% of the ballots counted.

Academic Study: Franken Likely to Win Minnesota Senate Race

Academic Study: Franken Likely to Win Minnesota Senate Race

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: Election 2008. November 18, 2008.
Franken's position looks surprisingly good, new political study shows.

With 220-Vote Lead, Norm Coleman Trying to Keep Ballots from Being Counted

With 220-Vote Lead, Norm Coleman Trying to Keep Ballots from Being Counted

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. November 9, 2008.
The results of the Minnesota Senate race pitting the incumbent against Al Franken are close enough to trigger a recount.

GOP's 2008 Legal Strategy: Target Every Battleground State

GOP's 2008 Legal Strategy: Target Every Battleground State

Steven Rosenfeld, November 1, 2008.
So much for McCain's claim that "the fabric of democracy" is being torn. It's only being ruffled by Republicans in battleground states.

Vanden Heuvel Responds to Rep. Bachmann's McCarthyite Attacks: 'I Fear for My Country'

Vanden Heuvel Responds to Rep. Bachmann's McCarthyite Attacks: 'I Fear for My Country'

Staff, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. October 18, 2008.
Combating the call for a Congressional witch hunt.

Thou Shalt Not Go Negative Against a Comedian

Thou Shalt Not Go Negative Against a Comedian

Steven Reynolds, The All Spin Zone AlterNet: PEEK. October 4, 2008.
GOP candidate Norm Coleman is running only negative ads against Al Franken, and the strategy is pushing Coleman’s negatives.

The Relentless Activism of Tom Morello

The Relentless Activism of Tom Morello

ZP Heller, The Nation AlterNet: Video. September 16, 2008.
The Rage Against the Machine guitarist recounts his raucous RNC protest and explains his inspiration for melding politics and popular music.

Henry Rollins and Paul Waldman Spurn the Media's Love for McCain

Henry Rollins and Paul Waldman Spurn the Media's Love for McCain

Robert Greenwald, Meet the Bloggers AlterNet: Video. September 6, 2008.
From Friday's episode of Meet the Bloggers

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The "P" in "POW" Does Not Stand for "President"

ZP Heller, The Real News Network AlterNet: Video. September 5, 2008.
McCain is hellbent on playing the POW card to the bitter end.

Amy Goodman and Democracy Now! Producers Recount Their Harrowing RNC Arrest

Amy Goodman and Democracy Now! Producers Recount Their Harrowing RNC Arrest

Democracy Now!, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. September 3, 2008.
Police prey on press and peaceful protesters.

Crackdown Begins: Food Not Bombs House Among Saturday Raids Ahead of RNC

Crackdown Begins: Food Not Bombs House Among Saturday Raids Ahead of RNC

Paul Schmelzer, Minnesota Independent. August 31, 2008.
The police assault on civil liberties takes an early start ahead of the RNC.

Inside an RNC Raid in Minnesota

Inside an RNC Raid in Minnesota

Lindsay Beyerstein, Firedoglake AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. August 29, 2008.
"You figure this would be going on in South Africa, or Russia, not in St. Paul."

Al Franken on Letterman:

Al Franken on Letterman: "There's a New Progressive Majority in America" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet AlterNet: Election 2008. March 19, 2008.
Franken talks with Dave about the strength of his Senate campaign in Minnesota and the excitement all across America for a progressive agenda.

A Health Plan That Covers Everyone and Saves Money

A Health Plan That Covers Everyone and Saves Money

Sen. John Marty, Workday Minnesota. March 7, 2008.
Most health care reform proposals fall far short -- here is a plan that will actually work.

What's the Matter with Minnesota?

What's the Matter with Minnesota?

Dane Smith, Workday Minnesota. February 5, 2008.
Nothing that smart investment couldn't fix.