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[145] Columnist Nick Coleman of the Minneapolis-based Star Tribune called the idea that illegal voting by felons made a difference in the race "unbelievable" and the Minnesota Majority report "good fodder for a right-wing scare campaign." [146] As of July 2010, the Ramsey County Attorney's Office had brought charges against 28 people. [140]
The UpTake's profile increased dramatically during the disputed 2008 U.S. Senate election in Minnesota, the home state of the UpTake.The UpTake provided full coverage of the recount process, winning accolades and citations from fellow news blogs FiveThirtyEight.com and MinnPost.com [1] and local Minnesota news outlets such as the Minnesota Independent. [2]
The DFL had held both of Minnesota's U.S. Senate seats since 2009 when Al Franken defeated Republican incumbent Norm Coleman after a protracted recount following the 2008 election. Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith was appointed in January 2018 to replace Franken after he resigned following sexual harassment allegations.
A recount has begun in a Minnesota House race which could change the balance of power at the state capitol. Recount confirms likely DFL win, tie in MN House Skip to main content
While Coleman held a slight lead at the end of election night, the subsequent recount ultimately gave Al Franken a 225-vote lead. [2] A legal challenge by Coleman was unsuccessful and Franken was eventually certified as the winner of the election following a unanimous ruling of the Minnesota Supreme Court, having a final margin of 312 votes. [3]
Tim Walz won't run for open US Senate seat in Minnesota. Tim Walz, the former Democratic VP nominee and governor of Minnesota, has decided he won't run for his state's open U.S. Senate seat in 2026.
Sherburne County’s Monday vote recount confirmed Rep. Dan Wolgamott, DFL-St. Cloud’s victory in the Minnesota House 14B race against Republican challenger Sue Ek in the Nov. 5 election.
Franken was sworn in as Minnesota's junior senator on July 7, 2009. [ 10 ] Because Franken's margin of victory was so slim, the seat was initially thought to be a top target for Republicans, but Politico reported in a May 2013 article that Franken's high approval rating, his large war chest, and the Republicans' struggle to find a top-tier ...