Coleman sues over Minnesota Senate recount result [View All]

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Republican Norm Coleman, who received 225 fewer votes than DFLer Al Franken in the U.S. Senate recount, will challenge the result in court. He told reporters at a state Capitol news conference that a lawsuit, known as an election contest, would proceed.

Coleman said he respects the process but added: "Let's take the time to get it right." He said every vote should be counted, but only once, and that uniform standards must be applied, previewing what are expected to be central themes of his court case.

Shortly before Coleman spoke, his campaign said the lawsuit would be filed in Ramsey County shortly after 3 p.m..

Coleman was cheered by a room full of supporters, including Republican notables such as House Minority Leader Marty Seifert, businessman Brian Sullivan and state party chairman Ron Carey.

When Coleman was asked whether he had considered conceding the race, the room shouted in chorus, "No!"
As he left, the crowd chanted, ""Keep on fighting! Keep on fighting!"

The appearance was Coleman's first in Minnesota since the recount results were certified Monday by the state Canvassing Board.

Under state law, Coleman has seven days to file a challenge. Franken can't be certified as the winner until the legal process runs its course.

Coleman, whose Senate term ended on Saturday, began the recount on Nov. 19 with a 215-vote lead. His attorneys have said they believe he would have prevailed if the board had reviewed 650 absentee ballots they say may have been wrongly rejected, along with up to 150 ballots they say were counted twice and 133 Minneapolis votes that were counted using election day machine results after the ballots couldn't be found during the hand recount.


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