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politico.com - 7/1/2009
Coleman concedes race to Franken
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With concession, Democrats hold a dominant supermajority in the Senate.
Minnesota Decision: Supreme Court Rules For Franken, Coleman Concedes
huffingtonpost.com - 6/30/2009
Minnesota Decision: Supreme Court Rules For Franken, Coleman Concedes
— huffingtonpost.com — ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state's long-running Senate race. The high court rejected a legal challenge from Republican Norm Coleman, whose options for ... Minnesota Decision: Supreme Court Rules For Franken, ...

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Fox hosts on Franken victory: "in denial"; Franken and nation crazy; Coleman originally won | Media Matters for America
mediamatters.org - 7/3/2009
Fox hosts on Franken victory: "in denial"; Franken and nation crazy; Coleman ...
— mediamatters.org — SUMMARY: Several Fox News hosts have expressed bewilderment, disappointment, and denial about Al Franken's victory in the Minnesota Senate race. 193 Comments Fox hosts on Franken victory: "in denial";  ...

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tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 7/7/2009
Sen. Al Franken Sworn Into Office
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) has now been sworn into office as the junior Senator from Minnesota, six months and one day after his term would have otherwise begun if not for the super-close election and resulting litigation that kept his victory bottled up. ... Sen. Al Franken Sworn Into Office

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Gothamist — ... Finally: Norman Coleman conceded the Senate race and now Al Franken is the junior Senator from Minnesota. Does that make him the first US Senator to admit dropping acid? ...

Robots and ancient critters fight to a draw
Premium Hollywood - Entertainment blog, Hollywood blog, movie blog, TV blog — ... . Of course, the tie will be broken when the b.o. “actuals” will yield a winner, Franken v. Coleman style, tomorrow night, however. ...

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Court Backs Franken in Senate Race; Coleman Concedes — NYT > Home Page
Norm Coleman conceded to Al Franken in the contested Senate race in Minnesota, hours after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Mr. Franken was the winner.
Coleman Concedes to Franken — All articles at Technorati
Republican Norm Coleman conceded to Democrat Al Franken in Minnesota's Senate race after the state supreme court ruled Franken had won, ending a monthslong recount and legal fight.
Norm Coleman Concedes Minnesota Senate Race 8 Months Later — American Idol 9 - Rickey.org
Finally. Al Franken is elected senator of Minnesota. That’s 8 months after he was ‘elected.’ Norm Coleman’s remarks were ironic: “We have reached the point where further litigation damages the unity of our state…” Read it at USA Today (Via @ ...
Franken declared Senate winner, Coleman concedes — All articles at Technorati
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Democrat Al Franken, a satirist turned politician, was declared the winner of a Senate seat in Minnesota on Tuesday, clearing the way for President Barack Obama's party to secure a critical 60-seat majority in the Senate.
Live From Minnesota, It's Sen. Franken — The Wrap RSS
State supreme court rules that Franken can finally take his seat; opponent Norm Coleman concedes. By Ira Teinowitz Finally, Minnesota has its senator.   The state's supreme court ruled on Tuesday that Al Franken recieved the highest ...