Comments on: Franken Will Soon Overtake Coleman in Minn. Senate Race http://washingtonindependent.com/22585/franken-appears-likely-to-overtake-coleman-in-minn-senate-race National News in Context Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:30:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: C Forebs http://washingtonindependent.com/22585/franken-appears-likely-to-overtake-coleman-in-minn-senate-race/comment-page-1#comment-37161 C Forebs Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:54:17 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=22585#comment-37161 It's actually routine not to count the absentee votes unless the race is close- which is totally messed up since it's a very specific demographic that they're overlooking; such as students and military personnel. I agree though, there's no reason not to take the extra time to look them over, it can't be that hard. It's actually routine not to count the absentee votes unless the race is close- which is totally messed up since it's a very specific demographic that they're overlooking; such as students and military personnel. I agree though, there's no reason not to take the extra time to look them over, it can't be that hard.

]]> By: Colin http://washingtonindependent.com/22585/franken-appears-likely-to-overtake-coleman-in-minn-senate-race/comment-page-1#comment-37162 Colin Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:30:40 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=22585#comment-37162 Absolutely...what is the chance of this ending back up in court after the recount. Its one thing when you have a recount and you still win be a large margin. Its another when the person trailing wins, and does by a small margin. <br><br>Also, why weren't the absentee ballots counted in the first place. Is that saying that you still have the right to vote, but we won't count it unless we actually need to. Absolutely…what is the chance of this ending back up in court after the recount. Its one thing when you have a recount and you still win be a large margin. Its another when the person trailing wins, and does by a small margin.

Also, why weren't the absentee ballots counted in the first place. Is that saying that you still have the right to vote, but we won't count it unless we actually need to.

]]> By: J. Sloan http://washingtonindependent.com/22585/franken-appears-likely-to-overtake-coleman-in-minn-senate-race/comment-page-1#comment-37163 J. Sloan Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:23:37 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=22585#comment-37163 Let thte absentee ballots be counted, all of them. This is the Democratic way of getting the right outcome. If Coleman needs to win an election by DENYING THE RIGHT TO VOTE BY NOT COUNTING ALL BALLOTS, then he should not be elected. Let thte absentee ballots be counted, all of them. This is the Democratic way of getting the right outcome. If Coleman needs to win an election by DENYING THE RIGHT TO VOTE BY NOT COUNTING ALL BALLOTS, then he should not be elected.

]]> By: C Forebs http://washingtonindependent.com/22585/franken-appears-likely-to-overtake-coleman-in-minn-senate-race/comment-page-1#comment-14093 C Forebs Thu, 18 Dec 2008 22:54:17 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=22585#comment-14093 It's actually routine not to count the absentee votes unless the race is close- which is totally messed up since it's a very specific demographic that they're overlooking; such as students and military personnel. I agree though, there's no reason not to take the extra time to look them over, it can't be that hard. It's actually routine not to count the absentee votes unless the race is close- which is totally messed up since it's a very specific demographic that they're overlooking; such as students and military personnel. I agree though, there's no reason not to take the extra time to look them over, it can't be that hard.

]]> By: Colin http://washingtonindependent.com/22585/franken-appears-likely-to-overtake-coleman-in-minn-senate-race/comment-page-1#comment-14089 Colin Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:30:40 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=22585#comment-14089 Absolutely...what is the chance of this ending back up in court after the recount. Its one thing when you have a recount and you still win be a large margin. Its another when the person trailing wins, and does by a small margin. <br><br>Also, why weren't the absentee ballots counted in the first place. Is that saying that you still have the right to vote, but we won't count it unless we actually need to. Absolutely…what is the chance of this ending back up in court after the recount. Its one thing when you have a recount and you still win be a large margin. Its another when the person trailing wins, and does by a small margin.

Also, why weren't the absentee ballots counted in the first place. Is that saying that you still have the right to vote, but we won't count it unless we actually need to.

]]> By: J. Sloan http://washingtonindependent.com/22585/franken-appears-likely-to-overtake-coleman-in-minn-senate-race/comment-page-1#comment-14087 J. Sloan Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:23:37 +0000 http://washingtonindependent.com/?p=22585#comment-14087 Let thte absentee ballots be counted, all of them. This is the Democratic way of getting the right outcome. If Coleman needs to win an election by DENYING THE RIGHT TO VOTE BY NOT COUNTING ALL BALLOTS, then he should not be elected. Let thte absentee ballots be counted, all of them. This is the Democratic way of getting the right outcome. If Coleman needs to win an election by DENYING THE RIGHT TO VOTE BY NOT COUNTING ALL BALLOTS, then he should not be elected.

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