***OFFICIAL Franken vs Coleman thread***

[RL3AO]

We have like 10 of them going. Lets focus into one.

http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20081104/ElecRslts.asp?M=S&R=S

[RL3AO]

1. 1:06am update

NORM COLEMAN 1,095,431 (42.20)
AL FRANKEN 1,082,450 (41.70)

[DemFromMem]

2. Ooh, just 80 votes behind

[kath]

3. Franken down by slightly less than 13000 now. will be updated again in 2 minutes.

(they're updating every 5 minutes)

[kath]

9. Per SoS site, down 14,500

[JCMach1]

4. All depends on the outstanding areas at this point...

[JCMach1]

5. 92% in Franken down by about 2,100

[tomnjoy]

6. Yep

It looks like St. Louis County (Duluth) is one of the outstanding areas, and it is very strong Dem territory. This is going to be VERY close...but I think Al still has a chance.

Come on Al! We really need this one (especially with Bachmann winning - ugh!).

[Muttocracy]

7. I'm hoping Minneapolis and Duluth! nt

[RL3AO]

8. 1:10 am update

Precincts Reporting: 92.15% (3806 of 4130)


NORM COLEMAN 1,103,373 42.22
AL FRANKEN 1,088,872 41.67

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

10. Can anyone answer this important question???????

In Minnesota, if neither candidate gets 50% will there be a run-off?

[kirby]

14. No n/t

[Morning Dew]

15. no runoff

[elocs]

16. I would guess no since Jesse Ventura won the governorship as a 3rd party candidate. n/t

[frankenforpres]

11. looking bad but im hopeful

[Bucky]

12. 1500 down with 93% counted

Nervous? Me? Nah!

[neoteric lefty]

13. 14K

Republican NORM COLEMAN 1103373 42.22
Democratic AL FRANKEN 1088872 41.67

14501 differential... close but not as close as I'd hope. Let's go Al!

[tomnjoy]

17. CNN vs SOS ... very confusing

There seems to be a big difference between the SOS results and CNN's reporting. It's driving me crazy!!

[RL3AO]

19. Colemans vote is similar

but CNN has 11,000 more votes for Franken than SOS.

[tomnjoy]

20. Yeah...I wish I knew which one was right!!

I would tend to believe the SOS...but then again, maybe not!

According to CNN, Franken is only down 5,000 but according to SoS he is down 15,000

[illuminaughty]

41. CNN was saying recount for the race

What's up?

[RL3AO]

42. Recount if it finishes with 0.5%

[demwing]

18. Down 3515

Coleman 1,103,900 42%
Franken 1,100,385 42

Franden down 3515, per CNN http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/individual/#mapSMN

[Trajan]

22. How can a news organization have more recent numbers than the SOS ?

[kirby]

27. Telephone vs. Upload machine to SoS n.t

[Trajan]

44. Hennepin county and St Louis county NOT yet fully counted ...

Those are the most populous counties, and Franken is running a good 15% points ahead in each ....

St Louis county should yield a 7,000 vote gain for Franken from this moment alone .....

[Morning Dew]

21. not much from Duluth yet?

odd.

[tomnjoy]

26. According to CNN, 68% in

CNN is reporting 68% of St. Louis county.

[RL3AO]

29. SOS is reporting 58% in St. Louis

[tomnjoy]

33. Argh!

Why does CNN seem to have more current records than the SOS? This is a nail-biter!

[RL3AO]

36. Indiana SOS site was way behind earlier. I can see why.

[kath]

23. Down by approx 16500

[PBS Poll-435]

24. LOL

Um... Link?


ETA - :sarcasm:

:-)



It is a 1350 - 1750 vote race at this point.

[kath]

30. From the Sec. of State site in the OP

[PBS Poll-435]

34. Yep

:extreme sarcasm:



The SOS has old/bad/wrong data.

[tomnjoy]

31. MN Secretary of State results

http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20081104/ElecRslts.asp?M=S&R=all&P=A&Races=''

Republican NORM COLEMAN 1112508 42.25
Democratic-Farmer-Labor AL FRANKEN 1095947 41.62

[PBS Poll-435]

45. I know where it came from.

It, however, is incomplete.

The lion's share of the remaining votes have not been included in Mark Ritchie's numbers.

Cook County
Itasca County
Hennepin County
St Louis County

[tomnjoy]

48. Sorry, I misunderstood your post

You asked for a link so I thought you wanted to know where the number came from.

These differences in numbers are driving me crazy! :) Come on Al!!!

[PBS Poll-435]

51. Al is good!

He will win by a very small margin

1500-2500 votes.

But he will win.

[Thrill]

25. I can't believe this idiot Coleman might keep Wellstone's seat

[MN Treehugger]

28. Because it can't be said enough

GO AL! I can't sleep until I know. I'm serial.

[Liberal In Texas]

32. Is Hennepin (sp sorry) in yet? n/t

[RL3AO]

35. 87%

[tomnjoy]

39. Some of it

According to CNN, 87% of Hennepin County is reporting
According to SOS, 90.6% of Hennepin County is reporting

[tomnjoy]

40. I should have said MOST of it ... 87-90%

[kath]

37. TIghtened quite a bit since last update - down by approx 10,500

[MichDem10]

38. Where the hell are the votes for Coleman coming from?? He keeps gaining - ARRGGHH!

[RL3AO]

43. SOS down to 10,500

[PBS Poll-435]

46. And HOLY SHIT

We are within 190 votes.


And Hennepin and Itasca counties are not fully counted.

[FVZA_Colonel]

47. 374 on CNN.com!

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/individual/#mapSMN

93% reporting in, we could take this.

[JBoris]

52. WOW! Now down to 80!!

[PBS Poll-435]

49. Now it is 78 votes

See a trend?

:-)

[RL3AO]

50. CNN down to 80 votes

[Trajan]

53. HAH ! ... Google has ...

U.S. Senate
Coleman (R) 42% 1,132,571
Franken (D) 42% 1,132,494
94% precincts reporting

[MichDem10]

54. Holy Shit! Down to 74!!

[Morning Dew]

56. good news -

[MichDem10]

57. Damn it - now 1572

[tomnjoy]

55. Oooo...78 votes....come on!!!

Damn...I'm about to pass out! Come on Al - we need ya!!! :)

[Mister Ed]

58. Can anyone explain the discrepancy between the MN SOS site and CNN?

Minnesota Secretary of State:
http://electionresults.sos.state.mn.us/20081104/ElecRslts.asp?M=S&R=all&P=A&Races=\\'\\'

CNN:
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/individual/#mapSMN

[Trajan]

61. Here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7781529#7781939

[dorktv]

59. Please God, this is the only Senate Race I care about...

I cannot sleep without knowing if we have a Senator Franken.

[thewiseguy]

60. CNN's numbers are more updated and show the race within 80 votes

[Muttocracy]

62. was looking at MPR- is St. Louis Co (Duluth area) only 60% in? Plus Itasca 68%? Dems!

[Trajan]

63. Google Now at 1572 ...

U.S. Senate
Coleman (R) 42% 1,137,591
Franken (D) 42% 1,136,019
94% precincts reporting

[rockymountaindem]

64. The SoS results are totally different

If we lose this because of third party crap I'm gonna be maaaaad.

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

65. JOSH MARSHALL: POSSIBLE RECOUNT

2:32 AM (ET) ... Franken-Coleman race is truly down to the wire. A matter of a couple hundred votes at the moment, with, seemingly, a Dem advantage among the areas remaining to report. Seems very possible this one goes to a recount, regardless of which guy wins.

www.talkingpointsmemo.com

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

66. Please keep reporting...

[tomnjoy]

69. CNN at 1,400 down with 95% reporting

Coleman 1,141,916 42%
Franken 1,140,507 42%

[tomnjoy]

72. And St. Louis County still at 68%

[Trajan]

67. Google has 1212 ....

U.S. Senate
Coleman (R) 42% 1,138,466
Franken (D) 42% 1,137,254
94% precincts reporting

[pam4water]

68. One sight has him down by 11,000 one by 1,200 that is a big difference.

[pam4water]

71. Is it city or country side left to report?

[Muttocracy]

74. looks to me like Minneapolis and Duluth and some Dem northern areas left. nt

[Liberal In Texas]

70. 95% in. 1469 votes down.

:(

[orleans]

73. argh. n/t

[tomnjoy]

78. Big Dem area not in yet though

St. Louis County is only 68% reporting. This is big Dem territory and includes the city of Duluth. It will be close, but there's still hope!

[Trajan]

75. Google has 1075 ....

U.S. Senate
Coleman (R) 42% 1,140,732
Franken (D) 42% 1,139,657
95% precincts reporting

[Trajan]

76. Damn ... Gordon Smith just took the lead over Merkley in OR

[Trajan]

77. Google has 1409 now ... DAMN ! ....

U.S. Senate
Coleman (R) 42% 1,141,916
Franken (D) 42% 1,140,507
95% precincts reporting

[dorktv]

79. CNN: 1365

[Muttocracy]

80. Strib gave up and went to press - expecting close enough for automatic recount

http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/33829369.html

[dorktv]

81. CNN: 1010!

[tomnjoy]

82. Franken just took the lead!!!!!

Franken 1,150,830 42%
Coleman 1,149,820 42%

[tomnjoy]

84. St. Louis County numbers coming up

St. Louis County reporting just jumped from 68% to 84%. That's where Al's numbers are coming from.

[Muttocracy]

85. Itasca and Hennepin too. nt

[Liberal In Texas]

83. Holy shit. Franken is ahead 96% in. CNN

65 votes.

I'll take what we can get.

GO GO GO AL!

[dorktv]

87. Agreed! GO AL GO!

I want the quicky impeachment!

[Trajan]

86. St Louis County should add about 6000 more for Franken over Coleman

YEAH ! ....

[MN Treehugger]

89. Go Al go!

Keep your fingers crossed for us DUers!

[pam4water]

88. Would Al put us up to 60 senate seats?

[PBS Poll-435]

90. 59 assuming AK does the right thing. NT

[dorktv]

92. No, but it will mean that we can get someone to make everyone watch

C-Span.

[pam4water]

95. H'ah?

:yoiks:

[pam4water]

93. I never doubted you Al.... 'cept those 4 times I gave you up for dead.

:dem:

[Trajan]

94. No .... about 57, unfortunately ....

The Senate races havent went all that well ...

[pam4water]

97. Dang it. I was just looking at the presidential results.

[tomnjoy]

91. Franken up by 1,065

Whew this is exhausting!

Franken 1,151,156 42%
Coleman 1,150,091 42%

[Trajan]

98. YEAH ! ....

[RL3AO]

96. **********NEW THREAD*********

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7782425

[rl6214]

99. Now coleman is up by 1100

What's going on here