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The margin is now 462 votes

November 5th, 2008 – 2:21 PM by James Shiffer

Sen. Norm Coleman’s lead over challenger Al Franken has shrunk, according to the Secretary of State election web site. That’s down from a 725-vote difference this morning.

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4 Responses to "The margin is now 462 votes"

Albatross says:

November 5th, 2008 at 2:30 pm

What are the chances that a lot of military votes are not yet counted or still in transit from overseas? With all the USO trips that Franken took, that could well make the difference…

ratsarse says:

November 5th, 2008 at 3:11 pm

It’s just too close to just give up…we need a recount!

luv4flm85 says:

November 5th, 2008 at 4:26 pm

I don’t understand what is going on here. If 100% of the totals are in and have been since this morning why is it still changing? Why in the other states when 100% of the votes are recorded they have a winner? Is Minnesota something special and when they don’t like the vote they change it until they do? Is this Florida now? It sort of rates up there with “all those trips Al took to Iraq, 3 or 4, and Franie’s line about the “wonderful films Al made for me after treatment that are used in treatment centers.” I have been in treatment and have asked at several AA meetings if they have ever seen one or heard of one. Not one person has seen one. Who is the liar in these ads!!!!!!!!!!! Or are there different types of lies. Its over. Norm won.

Les says:

November 6th, 2008 at 9:17 am

Well, you have to understand that the SOS is now a democrat. Those particular “adults” seem to be having problems with thier higher math skills, you know, that dreaded high school subject,, addition.

Just kidding, that was pointed at the partial brain.

One precinct in northern MN didnt call in thier totals until 8AM on Wedsenday, that’s one possible reason.

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