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Former top prosecutor sitting out the recount

November 6th, 2008 – 1:46 PM by James Shiffer

Tom Heffelfinger, former U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, has said “no thanks” to helping fellow Republican, Sen. Norm Coleman, as part of the legal team assembled for the recount. His plate is already full as a leader of the inquiry into police actions during the Republican National Convention. Here’s the statement from Heffelfinger:

“I am committed to a thorough, expeditious, and non-partisan review of the interaction between law enforcement and the community during the RNC. I have realized that taking a leadership role with Senator Coleman*s recount team would interfere with my commitment to the City and the RNC inquiry. Therefore I have informed the Coleman campaign I will not be available for the recount effort.”

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