Archive for November, 2008

Is Franken Influencing Harry Reid?

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Based on this article by the AP’s Brian Bakst, it sounds like Marc Elias is tring to persuade Harry Reid into setting aside the Minnesota vote for the US Senate currently held by Norm Coleman. The Senate has the right to ignore the will of the people. I’ve said elsewhere, though, that taking that approach would be a major disaster for Senate Democrats. Here’s what Mr. Bakst is reporting:

Marc Elias, the legal chief for Franken, said the campaign won’t appeal the board’s ruling. But for the first time since the recount began a week ago, he publicly mentioned the possibility of the campaign asking the U.S. Senate to weigh in.

“Whether it is at the county level, before the Canvassing Board, before the courts or before the United States Senate, we don’t know yet. But we remain confident these votes will be counted,” Elias said.

The board’s action drew a response from the Senate’s top Democrat, Majority Leader Harry Reid. In a written statement, he called the decision a “cause for great concern.” (more…)

Canvassing Board Liveblogging

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Franken’s Attention Turning to Absentee Ballots

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

The Latest From the Recount

Monday, November 24th, 2008

Coleman-Franken Isn’t Florida 2000

Monday, November 24th, 2008

What Did, Didn’t Go Wrong This Election

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

The Recount PR Game

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

More Franken Shenanigans

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Daschle’s Dream? Or Daschle’s Disaster?

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Team Franken’s Despicable Tactics

Thursday, November 20th, 2008