On AlterNet: senate seat

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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."

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.

The Blagojevich-Burris Follies Continue

BarbinMD, Daily Kos AlterNet: PEEK. January 1, 2009.

If Blagojevich's motivation for picking Burris was to take the glare of media attention off of himself, he's succeeded beyond his wildest dreams.

NY Senate Seat Should Go to 'Caretaker' Until Election

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: PEEK. January 1, 2009.

No matter who Paterson picks, he's bound to annoy people. Someone who'll just keep the seat warm for two years puts the problem in voters' hands.