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The legal side of a recount

Published November 19, 2008

With officials beginning the herculean task of manually recounting almost 3 million ballots yesterday, Minnesotans are forced to sit back and wonder how the Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken...

write-in votes for president

A look at write-ins

Published November 19, 2008

Dan Schulte didnâÄôt even try and he got closer to being elected on Nov. 4 than most people. The economics senior received at least two votes in the State House of Representatives race on Election...

Recount

Observing a recount

Published November 17, 2008

When the recount begins on Wednesday, it marks the beginning of the end to the heavily contested U.S. Senate race between Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken . Representatives from the...

Franken petitions state canvassing board

Published November 17, 2008

Just before the state canvassing board meets for the first time Tuesday, Democrat Al FrankenâÄôs campaign urged it to examine rejected absentee ballots in Minnesota. FrankenâÄôs campaign...

Professor: Social change comes from the streets, not elections

Published November 6, 2008

The excitement over Barack ObamaâÄôs election victory is still simmering throughout campus, and Friday the African American Studies department is hosting a conference so students can learn how...

Obama’s cabinet: Minnesota politicians’ prospects

Published November 6, 2008

In presidential politics, there is no rest for the weary; just two days after winning the presidential election, speculation has swirled around possible appointments to Barack ObamaâÄôs cabinet...

Young voter turnout larger than in past elections

Published November 6, 2008

Nationally, young voters hit the polls at record numbers this year, and District 59B, the predominantly student-filled area near the University of Minnesota, saw an increase in turnout from 2004. On Wednesday,...

Supporters cheer as they hear results from television that President-elect Barack Obama has been elected President of the United States at Grant Park in Chicago, Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008.  (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

Obama wins historic election

Published November 5, 2008

With record voter turnout, Barack Obama made history in becoming the first black president of the United States. At the DFL Celebration on Tuesday night, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak spoke about the stateâÄôs...

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Independence Party spoils the victors

Published November 5, 2008

Tuesday night, about 60 Independence Party of Minnesota activists gathered in the ballroom of the Sheraton hotel in Minnetonka , snacking on chips and salsa and buying drinks from the hotelâÄôs...

Bachmann wins 6th District

Published November 5, 2008

Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann speaks at the GOP party on Tuesday. TONY MORIMOTO, DAILYRepublican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann defended her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on...

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