Why would challenges brought by Coleman mean votes for Franken? Weren’t these already Franken votes? MN people are socialist to the core and have been for many years. Coleman and Pawlenty are afraid of their own shadows.
They are living in indian country. Conservatives are being persecuted up there big time. DeMint has it about right. He’s ready to call on the dogs if this gets too stupid.
My understanding is that the only remaining undetermined votes there are disputed absentee ballots numbering about 1,600. Further, from what samples I’ve seen, they appear to favor Wankin (Cranken? Frankenstein? You pick) by at least 2:1, and if anything I’m erring to Coleman’s advantage there. It also helps Franken that Minnesota law allows counting ballots filled out incorrectly, but where the voters’ intent can be “discerned” (where of course the counters’ will comes in): Franken’s camp has been pretty candid that his supporters are less educated and more likely to botch their votes. This looks bad. What a nightmare. Franken’s as mad as a hatter; dig those crazy eyes. The really awful thing is that Minnesota is known for unusually clean politics; this means the Rats can screw us anywhere.
Because when Coleman challenged ballots originally awarded to Franken, they were removed from Franken's total vote. So when some of Coleman's challenges were rejected by the canvassing board, the vote was added back into Franken's column.
The current totals don't mean squat. It's only the final tally that counts.