Al Franken takes recount lead

Carleton Bryant The Washington Times - December 20, 2008, 10:03AM

Al Franken has taken a 188-vote lead over Sen. Norm Coleman in the recount of Minnesota’s ballots, the AP is reporting.

The winner of the U.S. Senate won’t be decided until next month.

SEE RELATED:

This recount is one of the strangest political dramas I’ve seen in a while. Who did the original count? A 2-year-old?

Isn’t this the same state that elected Jesse “The Body” Ventura as governor? Why can’t they just have a steel-cage match to decide the winner?

About the Author

Carleton Bryant

Carleton Bryant is a senior editor at The Washington Times, where he oversees the National and Metropolitan desks. He also serves as the newsroom’s internship coordinator. He has served as an assistant managing editor; a National, Metropolitan and Features desk editor; an assistant National desk editor; and a reporter on the National and Metro desks.

Threat Status: High stakes of int’l democracy Daniel Twining joins Guy Taylor

ForAmerica: Trump reshaping foreign policy Watch Tim Constantine and David Bozell

Al Franken takes recount lead

About the Author

Carleton Bryant

Latest Stories

Comments

Please read our comment policy before commenting.