Al Franken's Bid For Senate Still Alive

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From the Associated Press:

WASHINGTON — The Associated Press is uncalling the Minnesota Senate race.

Republican Sen. Norm Coleman finished ahead of Democrat Al Franken early Wednesday in the final vote count, but his 571-vote margin falls within the state's mandatory recount law. That law requires a recount any time the margin between the top two candidates is less than one-half of one percent.

The AP called the race prematurely.

Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie said the recount won’t begin until mid-November at the earliest and will probably stretch into December. It will involve local election officials from around the state.


In this video, Franken makes a strong case for his campaign, as well as what the Democratic Party stands for. Franken's arguments are so compelling that I really have to wonder: who the f*ck ARE these morons who vote GOP these days?
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Election 2008 Voting Information From MoveOn.org

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Today's the big day. This is from MoveOn.org; it includes a lot of useful info for voters:

Election 2008 Voting Information

Today, November 4th, is Election Day! Remember to vote---not just for Barack Obama, but for Congressional, state, and local candidates as well.

Where and when do I vote?

Find your polling place, voting times, and other important information by checking out these sites and the hotline below. These resources are good, but not perfect. To be doubly sure, you can also contact your local elections office.

• Obama's VoteForChange site: voteforchange.com
  
• League of Women Voters' site: vote411.org/pollfinder.php
  
• Obama's voter hotline: 877-US4-OBAMA (877-874-6226)
  

What should I do before I go?

• After you've entered your address on either Vote For Change or Vote411, read the voting instructions and special rules for your state.
  
• Voting ID laws vary from state to state, but if you have ID, bring it.
  
• Check out all the voting myths and misinformation to look out for: Vote411
  

What if something goes wrong?

• Not on the voter list? Make sure you're at the right polling place, then demand a provisional ballot.
  
• If you're voting on an electronic machine with a paper record, verify that the record is accurate.
  
• Need legal help? Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE.
  
• If you encounter a problem, try to videotape the situation and submit it to VideoTheVote.org
  

Want to do more?

• Text all of your friends: "Vote Obama today! Pass it on!"
  
• Make calls from home for Obama.
  

Now, everybody go vote!!!