Mining the Minnesota Recount

FactCheck by D'Angelo Gore | Jan. 28, 2009 (Special Report)

The outcome of this squeaky-close race now rests with the courts. But even if Coleman wins on all points it's far from certain that he would gain enough votes to change the outcome. When the Canvassing Board was forced to count some disputed absentee ballots, for example, it was Franken who won a majority of them. Now Coleman wants even more rejected absentee ballots opened and counted, but nobody can say if he would get a higher percentage of those, or if ... Full Story »

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Subjects: Politics, U.S.
Topics: Election Reform, U.S. Senate
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Posted by: Posted by Mike LaBonte - Jan 28, 2009 - 10:37 AM PST
Reviewed by: Mike LaBonte (review), Dwight Rousu (review), Fabrice Florin (review), Gregory Kruse (review), Peter Eltgroth (review), Randy Morrow (review), James Vait (review)
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Edited by: Mike LaBonte - Jan 28, 2009 - 10:37 AM PST
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4.6
 by Dwight Rousu - Jan. 28, 2009

This is the best report of the Minnesota election situation I have read. Clear and well referenced.

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 by Mike LaBonte - Jan. 28, 2009

This nicely summarizes all of the facts that have dribbled out over the months on this story. Plenty of sources and links. The only context angle that I think is underplayed is the comparison of error statistics to other historical elections.

This recount should have great value for determining how accurate our elections are.

Mike posted this story.
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 by Randy Morrow - Jan. 31, 2009

A very good explanation of where things stand in the Franken/Coleman race.

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 by Fabrice Florin - Jan. 28, 2009
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 by Gregory Kruse - Jan. 29, 2009

I don't know how I can fault this article. How pleasant and satisfying it is to read a well-ordered, well written, and concise report of the facts surrounding a complicated and contentious issue, while admiring the writing talent and intellect of the reporter. As a report, it is well sourced and accurate.

I supported Franken financially in my small way and continue to help finance the aftermath. I am reconciled to whomever gets the most votes in the ... More »

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 by James Vait - Feb. 3, 2009

The author did an extremely good job of explaining a complex problem

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