NewsJanuary 17, 2009
Hearing in Minnesota Senate suit set for Wednesday
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A hearing has been scheduled in Minnesota next week on Al Franken's request to have a lawsuit dismissed in his bid for the Senate. If the Democrat isn't able to get the lawsuit by Republican Norm Coleman dismissed, a trial could start Jan. 26...
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A hearing has been scheduled in Minnesota next week on Al Franken's request to have a lawsuit dismissed in his bid for the Senate.
If the Democrat isn't able to get the lawsuit by Republican Norm Coleman dismissed, a trial could start Jan. 26.
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The dismissal hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.
The razor-thin Senate race between the two has Franken ahead by 225 votes after a statewide recount. Coleman's lawsuit raises issues about how the recount was conducted.
Minnesota could be short a senator until the suit is resolved. Franken has sued separately in his quest for state certification to the seat.
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