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Al and Franni Franken wave to supporters outside their Minneapolis townhouse Tuesday after he spoke to reporters about becoming Minnesota's new U.S. senator. Photo by Don Davis, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Franken wins longest election

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Nearly 3 million Minnesotans voted for a U.S. Senate candidate eight months ago, but in the end only five votes...

news Wed, Jul 01, 2009 - 9:55am

Democrat Al Franken stands in front of reporters with his wife, Franni, in this file photo.

Supreme Court rules for Franken

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Supreme Court says Al Franken won the U.S. Senate race and should be sworn in as the state's...

news Tue, Jun 30, 2009 - 1:55pm

Talking Points -- Finding a better way for Minnesota to cast votes

Late last fall, Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie was in Morris for a DFL fundraiser. As the featured speaker, he extolled the virtues of Minnesota's voting systems and how...

Fri, May 01, 2009 - 5:04pm

Talking Points -- Coleman gets voters' ire but feels appeal is appropriate

Norm Coleman is doing some lobbying, which might be a career in his future should Minnesota's former U.S. Senator fail in his attempt to get a 312 vote defeat to...

news Fri, Apr 24, 2009 - 6:26pm

Former Sen. Norm Coleman sits in a courtroom in the Minnesota Judicial Center. Pool photo by Ben Garvin, St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Senate case to stretch into June

ST. PAUL - Minnesota will go at least until June without a second U.S. senator. The Minnesota Supreme Court's schedule to hear Norm Coleman's Senate election appeal sets oral arguments...

news Fri, Apr 24, 2009 - 11:12am

Coleman seeks longer appeal schedule

ST. PAUL - Norm Coleman proposes that his and Al Franken's campaigns have until mid-May to file written arguments in the U.S. Senate election case headed for a Minnesota Supreme...

news Wed, Apr 22, 2009 - 1:32pm

Norm Coleman, with his wife Laurie

UPDATE: Coleman relies on 'equal protection' argument

ST. PAUL - Norm Coleman says a constitutional principle, ensuring all voters are treated equally, drives his continuing U.S. Senate election fight. The former senator said his appeal to the...

news Fri, Apr 17, 2009 - 12:55pm

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Judges say Franken won election

ST. PAUL -- Al Franken won the U.S. Senate race and should be sent to Washington, a three-judge panel unanimously ruled Monday evening, but Minnesota is at least a few...

news Mon, Apr 13, 2009 - 9:57pm

Judges Elizabeth Hayden of Stearns county, left, and Kurt Marben of Pennington County examine a certificate given to them by Minnesota Elections Director Gary Poser indicating the results of the counting of nearly 351 absentee ballots at the Senate election trial Tuesday in St. Paul. Pool photo by Jim Gehrz, Minneapolis Star Tribune.

Franken increases lead in recount

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Al Franken took a lead of more than 300 votes Tuesday as a three-judge panel counted U.S. Senate absentee ballots...

Tue, Apr 07, 2009 - 4:18pm

Senate race heads to high court

ST. PAUL - Norm Coleman will appeal his U.S.

news Tue, Mar 31, 2009 - 11:00pm

UMM students: Senate votes vital even as race drags on

By Karrah Anderson St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Minnesotans may be sick of hearing about the seemingly never-ending U.S. Senate election, recount and, now, trial, but many say...

Fri, Mar 06, 2009 - 4:02pm

U.S. Senate election trial Judge Elizabeth Hayden listens to testimony during the Monday proceeding in St. Paul. Pool photo by Jim Mone, Associated Press.

Franken opens case looking to protect victory

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Now it is Al Franken's turn. Franken's campaign started its case in Norm Coleman's U.S. Senate election lawsuit Tuesday. The...

news Tue, Mar 03, 2009 - 4:33pm

Republican Norm Coleman, center, listens along with attorney Tony Trimble during Tuesday questioning of Carver County election official Kendra Sue Olson in the Senate election trial. Pool photo by Chris Polydoroff, St. Paul Pioneer Press.

Court will not revisit ballot ruling

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Judges presiding over the U.S. Senate election trial will not reconsider a decision to block some rejected absentee ballots from...

news Wed, Feb 18, 2009 - 10:40am

Al Franken hit the road Monday to talk with Minnesota mayors as the U.S. Senate election trial continues in St. Paul. Photo by Scott Wente, St. Paul Capitol Bureau.

Franken tours as trial continues

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Al Franken's campaign called him "Sen.-elect Franken," and Monday he acted like a senator. The Democrat acknowledged his status is...

Tue, Feb 17, 2009 - 12:00am

Kevin Boyle, Dakota County's elections manager, testifies Tuesday about rejected absentee ballots in the Senate election trial. Pool photo by Bruce Bisping, Star Tribune - Minn. State Capitol Bureau.

Judges to count 24 improperly rejected ballots

By Scott Wente St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL - Judges deciding Minnesota's U.S. Senate election trial said Tuesday they will count two-dozen improperly rejected absentee ballots. The ballot envelopes...

Wed, Feb 11, 2009 - 12:00am

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