Author Topic: Coleman-Franken senatorial recount update (Read 46823 times)

Don't care · « **on:** November 23, 2008, 05:45:37 PM »

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cassandra and sara's daddy · « **Reply #1 on:** November 23, 2008, 05:58:47 PM »

25 k lead is looking good

bensdad · « **Reply #2 on:** November 23, 2008, 07:48:18 PM »

I wouldn't get too excited. Franken will steal this election.

Parker Dean · « **Reply #3 on:** November 23, 2008, 08:43:30 PM »

Quote from: bensdad on November 23, 2008, 07:48:18 PM

I wouldn't get too excited. Franken will steal this election.

I thought only Republicans stole elections from their rightful Democrat winners

Standing Wolf · « **Reply #4 on:** November 23, 2008, 10:28:58 PM »

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I wouldn't get too excited. Franken will steal this election.

If it can be stolen, the representative of the Democratic (sic) party will steal it.

One of the weirdest comments I saw the day after the election was some self-appointed genius' remark to the effect of, "Isn't that amazing? There weren't any disputes about the presidential election!"

Not when the extreme leftists win.

charby · « **Reply #5 on:** November 23, 2008, 11:05:33 PM »

All Al needs to do is move to New York state for like 20 minutes then he can be appointed to full fill Hillary's seat.

Nitrogen · « **Reply #6 on:** November 23, 2008, 11:59:29 PM »

He wouldn't do that. (the NY thing, not the steal thing)

This whole thing is personal for him; he was a good friend of Paul Wellstone, and he took Coleman's winning somewhat personal.

GigaBuist · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2008, 12:38:55 AM »

Quote from: bensdad on November 23, 2008, 07:48:18 PM

I wouldn't get too excited. Franken will steal this election.

I'm really hoping this board doesn't turn into a slightly more literate version of DU during the Obama's years.

The Franken-Coleman election is going to be decided based on the ballots of people that couldn't properly fill them out. You could flip a coin for all I care at this point.

HankB · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2008, 09:05:59 AM »

I was looking through my trunk, and found a bunch of Minnesota absentee ballots . . . all, amazingly enough, cast for Coleman.

Where do I need to send them to be sure every vote is counted?

And how ~~many does Coleman need~~ much postage do I need?

buzz_knox · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2008, 09:48:49 AM »

Quote from: GigaBuist on November 24, 2008, 12:38:55 AM

I'm really hoping this board doesn't turn into a slightly more literate version of DU during the Obama's years.

The Franken-Coleman election is going to be decided based on the ballots of people that couldn't properly fill them out. You could flip a coin for all I care at this point.

That depends on how many ballots "turn up" from car trunks, etc.

Nitrogen · « **Reply #10 on:** November 24, 2008, 10:08:04 AM »

Quote from: buzz_knox on November 24, 2008, 09:48:49 AM

That depends on how many ballots "turn up" from car trunks, etc.

The car trunk story was debunked.
http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2008/11/13/4585/hannity_and_pawlenty_still_passing_car_ballot_fiction

buzz_knox · « **Reply #11 on:** November 24, 2008, 04:40:17 PM »

Quote from: Nitrogen on November 24, 2008, 10:08:04 AM

The car trunk story was debunked.
http://www.minnpost.com/braublog/2008/11/13/4585/hannity_and_pawlenty_still_passing_car_ballot_fiction

I'm glad to see that one wasn't true. I guess the "yes, you can register a park bench as a residence" now retakes its place as tied for top election fiasco, along with investigating people who dare to question Obama, and public officials stating they will go after "liars."

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #12 on:** November 24, 2008, 05:14:47 PM »

I must be truly embarrassed for my nation, if Franken becomes a senator. A flocking SENATOR!!

But it will be a fitting outcome for the election year that gave us Barack Obama.

agricola · « **Reply #13 on:** November 24, 2008, 08:57:52 PM »

I suppose the best thing about this electoral cycle is the "I told you so" opportunities in the future.

Don't care · « **Reply #14 on:** November 24, 2008, 10:51:15 PM »

Tonight's update

Nov. 4 Ballots Cast for Norm Coleman   909114
Nov. 4 Ballots Cast for Al Franken   890899

Recounted Data   Totals   Percent
RECOUNT Number of Ballots for Coleman (as recounted)   908063   41.95
RECOUNT Number of Ballots for Franken (as recounted)   889891   41.11
RECOUNT Number of All Other Ballots (as recounted)   363852   16.81
RECOUNT COLEMAN and Other Ballots Challenged By FRANKEN   1401   0.06
RECOUNT FRANKEN and Other Ballots Challenged By COLEMAN   1400   0.06

Percentage of Ballots Recounted = 74.18 %

MicroBalrog · « **Reply #15 on:** November 25, 2008, 12:03:08 AM »

Quote from: agricola on November 24, 2008, 08:57:52 PM

I suppose the best thing about this electoral cycle is the "I told you so" opportunities in the future.

Oh, I am deriving glorious gloating opportunities from it.

41magsnub · « **Reply #16 on:** November 25, 2008, 04:31:09 PM »

I'm still having trouble wrapping my mind around anyone voting for Al Franken for a small City Council position, much less a senator.

Don't care · « **Reply #17 on:** November 26, 2008, 08:13:15 AM »

Update

Statewide Recount Results for US Senate Totals
Nov. 4 Ballots Cast for Norm Coleman 980121
Nov. 4 Ballots Cast for Al Franken 977580

Recounted Data Totals Percent
RECOUNT Number of Ballots for Coleman (as recounted) 978751 41.58
RECOUNT Number of Ballots for Franken (as recounted) 976187 41.47
RECOUNT Number of All Other Ballots (as recounted) 395548 16.80

RECOUNT COLEMAN and Other Ballots Challenged By FRANKEN 1758 0.07
RECOUNT FRANKEN and Other Ballots Challenged By COLEMAN 1836 0.08

Percentage of Ballots Recounted = 80.62 %

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #18 on:** November 26, 2008, 01:23:47 PM »

Quote from: MicroBalrog on November 25, 2008, 12:03:08 AM

Oh, I am deriving glorious gloating opportunities from it.

I have a friend who backed McCain from day one of the primaries. We were all really surprised he didn't pick someone more conservative.

And now we get to mock him, next time he's in town. It will be delicious.

HankB · « **Reply #19 on:** November 26, 2008, 02:28:07 PM »

Quote from: 41magsnub on November 25, 2008, 04:31:09 PM

I'm still having trouble wrapping my mind around anyone voting for Al Franken for a small City Council position, much less a senator.

Al Franken - Councilman of Perfection, NV. That I could see . . . especially if nobody else was running.

But U.S. Senator?

I wonder how many Minnesotans voted for Franken just as a protest vote or a joke . . . and are now regretting it? (On the other hand, they did elect - and re-elect - Paul Wellstone.

)

MicroBalrog · « **Reply #20 on:** November 26, 2008, 03:31:33 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Tactical pants on November 26, 2008, 01:23:47 PM

I have a friend who backed McCain from day one of the primaries. We were all really surprised he didn't pick someone more conservative.

And now we get to mock him, next time he's in town. It will be delicious.

There's a person on my campus who claims to be an Objectivist-Libertarian and spent the primary season explaining to me how nice moderate Republicans are. Then he rooted for McCain. You imagine my mocking.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #21 on:** November 26, 2008, 05:22:52 PM »

In the Soviet Obamanation, mocking imagines YOU.

Don't care · « **Reply #22 on:** November 26, 2008, 10:32:42 PM »

Last update

Nov. 4 Ballots Cast for Norm Coleman   1046101
Nov. 4 Ballots Cast for Al Franken   1042208

Recounted Data   Totals   Percent
RECOUNT Number of Ballots for Coleman (as recounted)   1044255   41.56
RECOUNT Number of Ballots for Franken (as recounted)   1040285   41.41
RECOUNT Number of All Other Ballots (as recounted)   423102   16.84
RECOUNT COLEMAN and Other Ballots Challenged By FRANKEN   2292   0.09
RECOUNT FRANKEN and Other Ballots Challenged By COLEMAN   2448   0.10

Percentage of Ballots Recounted = 86.04 %

Tuco · « **Reply #23 on:** November 26, 2008, 11:23:52 PM »

Well, it seems the gap is narrowing. From 25,000 to less than 2,000.
And the challenges cover the spread.

Is there any sequence as to the way the voting districts are counted, that could explain the narrowing gap?

Nitrogen · « **Reply #24 on:** November 27, 2008, 12:21:40 AM »

UPDATE:
Franken's court challenge to get disqualified absentee ballots counted was rejected.

News:

Author Topic: Coleman-Franken senatorial recount update (Read 46823 times)