Franken, Dems, Have Recount History On Their Side

[catgirl]

Sam Stein at Huffington Post (I love this guy):

The Minnesota Senate race remains undecided, separated by a margin of less than 500 votes. But despite the narrowness of the contest -- and the fact that recounts are required by state law for races where the margin is less that one half of one percent -- Norm Coleman has declared victory. Moreover, he has cast doubt on the expedience of a recount.

"I recognize that because of my margin of victory, Mr. Franken has the right to pursue an official review of the election results," the Republican Senator said during his speech Tuesday evening. "It is up to him whether such a step is worth the tax dollars it will take to conduct."

If I were trailing, "I would step back," he added. "I just think the need for a healing process is so important the possibility that any change magnitude is so remote."

Democrats, naturally, are fuming. Arguing that any re-examination of the exact vote would chip into Coleman's current 462-vote lead, they also point to history as an ally.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/05/franken-dems-have-recount_n_141569.html





We only need to overcome 462 votes!!

[mcg]

1. Coleman is lying. He's concerned and he's flailing, knowing that ...

the possibility of a significant change is substantial.

[Dinger]

2. Viking/Franken Fans, Please Go To Viking games & SHOW YOURSELF!

It might help. National audience you know.

[catgirl]

4. It's a recount, not a re-vote

But what the hell, why not?

[Dinger]

6. Exactly, Why Not? (nt)

[ShenandoahAspen]

3. SURE Coleman would step back if the postions were reversed...

SURE he would...:eyes:

[catgirl]

5. I know, how pathetic

Under 500 votes difference and Franken should step back??? What, so we can have
Normie? I don't thiiiiiink so.

[kickysnana]

7. 2AM Nov 5th Coleman sent representatives out to "guard" the ballots.

He would only do that if he expected to ask for a recount himself.

[ibegurpard]

8. He is such a slime

I can't understand how the people of Minnesota could have elected him in the first place.

[personanongrata]

9. How

How can a vote be so close? It seems amazing that a few million voters can be so evenly polarized that 500 separate them.

[pathansen]

10. The difference is even less now, between 300-400.