Two votes separate Al Franken from Norm Coleman so, of course, Coleman is initiating new ballot challenges. That means we won't know till the end of the months (at the earliest) which will be heading for the Senate in January. Or later.
" ... More litigation is all but certain. Coleman’s campaign already has
disputed the decision to include 133 ballots in the recount that appear
to have missing from a heavily-Democratic Minneapolis precinct. The
ballots were originally counted on Election Night, and the Canvassing
Board has agreed to revert to the precinct’s pre-recount tally. 'Litigation is inevitable,' said [Carleton College political science professor Steve] Schier. 'If Franken loses – he’ll
argue legitimate votes were not counted. If Coleman loses, he’ll argue
illegitimate votes were counted.'"
Shouldn't there be a runoff? Whatever happens, Minnesotans are keeping their sense of humor.
