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Pressure Mounts on Minnesota Governor to Seat Al Franken

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. May 20, 2009.

Two-thirds of Minnesotans now "believe it's time for [Coleman] to concede."

Minnesotans Want Norm Coleman to Concede to Al Franken

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. April 27, 2009.

What I'm most curious about is whether Coleman cares.

Joe Scarborough Takes Down Norm Coleman: 'Seriously ... You Lost ... it Is Over'

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: Video. April 14, 2009.

The drumbeat is growing louder for Norm to drop his long-shot appeal of Minnesota's prolonged recount.

Minnesota Court Rules in Favor of Franken Over Coleman in U.S. Senate Race

Amanda Terkel, ThinkProgress AlterNet: PEEK. April 14, 2009.

"Franken actually gained more votes from the election challenge than Coleman, the candidate who brought it."

Franken vs. Coleman Update: A Ruling!

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. April 12, 2009.

... but not the one we've been waiting for.

Al Franken Keeps Crushing Norm Coleman

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. April 7, 2009.

"I think it's time for [Coleman] to give up this fight."

Norm Coleman Won't Say Whether He's Been Interviewed By FBI

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. April 3, 2009.

A cloud of ethics scandal continues to gather over Coleman's head.

Al Franken vs. Norm Coleman: Update

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. March 21, 2009.

More little news bits as we wait for the Election Contest Court's rulings.

Shameless: Republicans Encourage Coleman to Follow Bush vs Gore Route

Digby, Hullabaloo AlterNet: PEEK. March 18, 2009.

The fact that Republicans are willing to bring up Bush vs Gore shows once again that they have absolutely no shame.

Coleman-Franken Update: It's Over (the Trial, That Is)

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. March 14, 2009.

The trial part of Norm Coleman's contest of Al Franken's certification as the winner of the 2008 election for Norm's old Senate seat is now over.

Norm Coleman Pays Back Funders By Posting Credit Info

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Media and Technology. March 12, 2009.

It seems former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) is having one of those years.

Franken-Coleman Update: Now It's Al's Turn

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. March 4, 2009.

After six weeks of representing Coleman's case to the three judges on the Election Contest Court, the Coleman legal team has "provisionally" rested.

Al Franken Update: Says Trial to End in Two to Three Weeks

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. March 3, 2009.

Franken hopes to be seated soon after the end of the trial.

Franken: 'We're Going to Win Soon'

Stuart Whatley, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. February 21, 2009.

Al Franken gave his first national media interview since November to Air America's Mark Green Friday.

GOP Senators Waste Big Bucks Trying to Keep Franken Seat-less

John Nichols, The Nation AlterNet: PEEK. February 17, 2009.

Republican senators are pouring money into the dead-end recount fight of former Senate Norm Coleman.

Coleman's New Plan to Steal Franken's Win

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. January 27, 2009.

Don't worry. It won't work.

Admitting Defeat? Norm Coleman Takes New Job

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. January 22, 2009.

Coleman is making preparations for life after office, having signed up as a paid adviser to the Republican Jewish Coalition earlier this week.

Franken-Coleman Update: Norm Returns To Senate As Non-Senator

Ryan Grim, Huffington Post AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. January 21, 2009.

Al Franken, has been declared the winner of the Minnesota contest but has yet to be sworn in as court battles continue.

Franken-Coleman Recount: How Far Will It Go?

Phoenix Woman, Firedoglake AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. January 10, 2009.

Will Norm be able to take this all the way to the conservative-controlled US Supreme Court?

Update: Al Franken Declared Winner; Coleman's Options Dwindle

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. January 5, 2009.

"Today, the Supreme Court once again affirmed the validity of the rules under which this recount was conducted."

Franken Winning Vast Majority of Wrongly Rejected Absentee Ballots

tremayne, Open Left AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. January 3, 2009.

Norm Coleman's lawyers tried to stop the counting of hundreds of wrongly rejected absentee ballots and now we know they had good reason.

Conservatives Preparing for Franken Victory

Sam Stein, Huffington Post AlterNet: PEEK. December 31, 2008.

Some conservatives are beginning to envision life without Norm Coleman.

Campaign Round-Up: Franken To Be Seated? Blago Out By February? Jeb Will Run?

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. December 29, 2008.

Could Franken be seated before his victory is certified? The state's other senator, Democrat Amy Klobuchar, is working on it.

Senator Al Franken? It's Looking That Way ...

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Election 2008. December 25, 2008.

"Looks like it's gonna be Sen. Franken. Not a 100% yet. But the state Supreme Court just put the kibosh on Coleman's last credible legal angle."

Coleman and Franken Make a Deal

Rachel Weiner, Huffington Post AlterNet: Democracy and Elections. December 24, 2008.

The plan they've submitted would count rejected absentees only if both sides agree they were wrongly cast aside.