Minnesotans deserve recount in Senate race
Gary Andersen, Lee Smith, Christine RuppThis newspaper endorsed U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, a Republican, but it cannot agree with his pronouncement Wednesday that he has "won" his race against Democrat Al Franken and Independent Dean Barkley. With more than 2.9 million ballots cast, Coleman received a slim 438 votes more than Franken. The incumbent suggested Franken forego a recount and let the race end.
But that ignores the law, which provides for automatic recounts when the margin is so close.
Franken told Minnesota Public Radio on Thursday that "candidates don't get to decide when an election's over - voters do."
Franken added that if the recount determines he lost, then "I'll be the first to congratulate Senator Coleman."
It's hard to believe we're writing this, but it's clear that Franken - known for his over-the-top humor and partisan antics - is the one acting with class in this serious situation.
Voters, indeed, deserve to know the outcome of a recount. It's not up to those who may or may not be the winner.
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kacykacy
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11-09-08 2:19 PM
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You aren't even that far off, hotguy. The Sentinel is owned by folks who insist their editorial staff tow the Republican party line. It's all part of the job.
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kacykacy
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11-07-08 9:05 AM
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I've met Al Franken, and he really is a very nice person. There's a difference between satire and real life, and I think he's showing the person he really is in how he handles this. Coleman actually wants us to believe that if the roles were reversed, he'd simply step aside and hand the race over to Franken. How absurd.
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