(Minn) Board confirms Coleman-Franken vote, triggering recount

[brooklynite]

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

The state Canvassing Board today directed that a recount begin tomorrow in the U.S. Senate race between Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and DFLer Al Franken, even as the board considers a last-minute request from the Franken campaign to include rejected absentee and mailed ballots in the initial count.

The board confirmed that, with all the state's 87 counties reporting, Coleman leads Franken by 215 votes out of more than 2.9 million votes cast.

"The report triggers the counting by hand of the four races which will begin tomorrow morning," said Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, chair of the five-member canvassing board.

In addition to the Senate race, the results in two state House races and one state Senate race also will be recounted.

Read more: http://www.startribune.com/politics/state/34685909.html?elr=KArksLckD8EQDUoaEyqyP4O:DW3ckUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUs

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Chuck Schumer and Al Franken seemed comfortable with our prospects in a call yesterday.

[onehandle]

1. How many times do I have to say...

GO AL!

[MineralMan]

2. Since I don't pray...

I have my fingers crossed for Al Franken. I caucused for him twice here, both at the precinct level and as a delegate at the state senate level. I had a great conversation with his daughter at a meet and greet, and hope the recount works out in his favor.