Voting fairness, not perfection the issue
Wednesday was the 4-month anniversary of the November election. About this time four months ago, Minnesotans realized we were heading for a recount in the Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken.
Today, Coleman's slim lead turned into Franken's slim lead following the recount, and a three-judge panel is hearing Coleman's challenge in a courtroom in St. Paul.
Coleman's attorneys are disappointed with the way the case is going, and suggested earlier this week that since there are disputed ballots that aren't being counted, and a some that may have been double counted, and no way to tell which is which, the whole election should be thrown out and done over.
Without proof of voter fraud or systemic unfairness, the court should ignore the call to overturn the election. We will never get a perfect recount. Let's just be sure it is fair.
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middleclassworker
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03-10-09 8:37 PM
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Well said, Kevin Sweeney!
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DannDobson
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03-05-09 1:12 PM
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I think The Journal is right on the money. An election has been held, a recount has been held and Al Franken won. Now there is an election contest and Norm Coleman's supporters and Norm himself are now calling for a new election, as it is clear he will now lose in court. The process has been totally open and transparent. It is sad that Coleman and his attorneys are now attacking the election system in Minnesota, one of the best in the nation, in the vain hope that a court may throw out the election results. It is long past time for Norm Coleman to concede the election and let Minnesota be fully represented in the Senate. Dann Dobson Saint Paul
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