Sweet!

Indeed.

Woo Hoo!!!!

Now on to the investigation of the Coleman’s finances.

Looks as if the Franken ballot challenges produced twice as many Franken votes as Coleman is getting from his challenges.

Then there’s the issue of the 133 votes that need to be added back (don’t know if that’s happened yet- then there are the withdrawn challenges (more for Coleman) that need to be added back- and the supreme court has ordered the “fifth pile” early votes to be counted….

Looks as if Franken should win by several hundred at least- although Nate thinks it will be “close”.

Oops, I meant the Colemans’ finances.

BTW, how did that horse-faced mofo get to marry such a good looking woman?
Women sure can be open-minded about looks.

Thanks PW.

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If the dems wind up with 59 senate seats, that will be at the high end of expectations coming into the election…now let’s hope somethin doesn’t get fucked up with the seats that need to be filled to replace Obama and his cabinet. I always get nervous about that. Illinois could get messy.

Thanks PW for keeping us updated on this issue- it may prove to be VERY important. The senate is the key to policy change and every vote is crucial.

I just looked at 30 uncounted ballots, and I’d say that Franken is up 25 for those 30. Looking very good for Franken.

Startrib now says Franken by 97.

now we can watch the right wing go ballistic

*popcorn*

CNN certainly seems to be suckin gooper ass lately. Wonder if they’ll switch asses when dems come to power?

Thanks for posting this PW. It certainly is nice to have good news for a change.

Wahooooo……. still waiting for O’Lielly having to choke out “Senator Franken”….

The board would really love to finish this count today- the fun of the task is fading fast.

In a job like this, eventually the judgements become repetitive and nearly instantaneous.

Franken by 107.

How’re you doing, Katymine?

when do you suppose coleman conceeds?

tee hee

It won’t be official until early next year, but Al Franken will be Minnesota’s next Senator.

I just had to repost that for no other reason

Franken by 115

About three hundred bullshit Coleman challenges to go.

Getting my strength everyday from series two….. down 13lbs water weight since Tuesday. Sure nice to be home, have my own bed and eating real food.

Coleman tried to play this the way Bush did in Florida- to take the position that the original count made him the winner and that any attempt to CHANGE the count was an affront to democracy.

Now he’s faced with a Franken lead, and that psychology turns around…he’s likely fucked.

Given the way this fuckhead gained office, I couldn’t be happier.

Steady, patient, and honest wins the day: hoping it’s a sign of the future.

Go Al Go!

((((katymine))))

Franken should ask Coleman to concede and spare the state expense- should do it NOW.

Glad to hear you’re gaining strength and are more comfortable. I really didn’t like my nine day stay in the hospital much at all either back in 2003. Missed my pets, mostly. Keep up the good work at recuperation! Good to see you here!

Franken plus 122

Coleman’s comment:

“Moments after Franken took the lead, Coleman campaign spokesman Mark Drake said in a statement: “While varying headlines and a flurry of different numbers will continue, we encourage everyone to just hang on until the process is finished. When it is finished, Norm Coleman will still lead, and we believe, be re-elected to the United States Senate.”

startrib

where ya figures from?

Creating new realities until the very end!

Hear, hear! ((((((katymine))))))

From the Star Tribune website- they’ve got a running total going

Great news!!

thanks. i’m on it.

Thanks, I’m watching the feed and the number is going up steadily. The process is like watching moss growing under a rock. Someone did crack a good joke though…

Franken up by 134.

here’s a macaroon i made for ya. and a cup of ume plum tea to counterract the affects of the cookie.

snuggle in and heal.

my surgeon’s advice to me (he did three back surgeries, i helped him pay for a really nice souped-up mercedes)
get sleep whenever you can-no matter what time of day it is
eat fresh food, some of it uncooked veggies and fruits.
that is how you heal.
that’s what he says.

on surgery days, he would pig out on fruit all day.

snuggle in and heal. ((((tucking the covers around you))))

The vast majority of the Coleman challenges are going to Franken- the more they count- the fatter the lead.

Coleman may need to find a self-help counselor by the time this is over.

17% of Franken challenges turned into Franken votes

Only 4% of Coleman challenges turned into Coleman votes..

Coleman was just challenging to keep a lead until today…so what’s his plan b?

If my interpretation of the numbers are correct, Franken is currently ahead by more than the remaining uncounted ballots to be reviewed today. So at end of day, Franken will be ahead, probably by more than 200 votes.

As an athiest, I’m tempted to believe in a god!
WOOT!

Nate at 538 is estimating that after the counting- and the blue folder ballots, and the return of withdrawn challenges to their original disposition, Franken will lead by 40 votes.

If he’s right- this thing could go on for months.

Not likely — the Senate is the sole arbiter of who it seats, and it will seat Franken if he’s ahead and certified, despite court challenges, mostly spurious, from Coleman.

No kidding!

Even without the fifth-pile ballots Franken has this sucker locked up. It’s literally all over bar the formalities. Coleman can try to sue, but he’ll just look like an ass.

Plan B: Pound the table and scream.

It still won’t do him any good.

Coleman can try to sue, but he’ll just look like an ass.

Looking like an ass is the least of his worries, life behind bars is said to be bereft of priviledges…

Paul Wellstone is dancing somewhere and it’s to a brand new tune.

I thought he always looked like an ass. Perhaps I’ve been overly harsh-But I doubt it…