Comments on: Franken’s Hopes Look Dim. But He’ll Soldier On. http://www.redstate.com/erick/2008/12/04/frankens-hopes-look-dim-but-hell-soldier-on/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:19:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cowboy http://www.redstate.com/erick/2008/12/04/frankens-hopes-look-dim-but-hell-soldier-on/comment-page-1/#comment-12783 Cowboy Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:26:50 +0000 http://wordpress.redstate.com/erick/?p=560#comment-12783 I wouldn't know as I cann't stand to look at him long enough to watch one of his skits. I wouldn’t know as I cann’t stand to look at him long enough to watch one of his skits.

]]> By: Aaron Gardner http://www.redstate.com/erick/2008/12/04/frankens-hopes-look-dim-but-hell-soldier-on/comment-page-1/#comment-12780 Aaron Gardner Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:10:14 +0000 http://wordpress.redstate.com/erick/?p=560#comment-12780 . .

]]> By: Cowboy http://www.redstate.com/erick/2008/12/04/frankens-hopes-look-dim-but-hell-soldier-on/comment-page-1/#comment-12778 Cowboy Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:06:10 +0000 http://wordpress.redstate.com/erick/?p=560#comment-12778 It wasn't Franken's idea for a recount as in this case it was manditory. I doubt the man has had a really good idea in his life. It wasn’t Franken’s idea for a recount as in this case it was manditory.

I doubt the man has had a really good idea in his life.

]]> By: leppard http://www.redstate.com/erick/2008/12/04/frankens-hopes-look-dim-but-hell-soldier-on/comment-page-1/#comment-12769 leppard Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:57:21 +0000 http://wordpress.redstate.com/erick/?p=560#comment-12769 <big>What is up with guys named Al not accepting defeat?</big> What is up with guys named Al not accepting defeat?

]]> By: Yil http://www.redstate.com/erick/2008/12/04/frankens-hopes-look-dim-but-hell-soldier-on/comment-page-1/#comment-12749 Yil Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:55:07 +0000 http://wordpress.redstate.com/erick/?p=560#comment-12749 Franken won't make 60 so you're right that the Senate won't stick it's neck way out there. On the other hand I think Franken's chances are better than you might think. It's hard following the twists and turns but he's got some clear things on his side right now since the recount numbers being reported are meaningless since every ballot that changed state is probably in the disputed pile and thus excluded right now. The local election official's decision about ballots put this race within 50 votes or so according to Franken's team. My assumption is most disputed ballots will be resolved the way the local officials saw things so that's a better number to start with than the official recount numbers that exclude disputed ballots. I also believe all the rejected absentee ballots are being reclassified right now (that's a Franken win right there) so we should soon learn how may fall into the "5th" pile and what their chances for being counted are. I've got no idea what happens with the newly missing ballots though. I'm guessing the day-of results will be used in that district since they match the number of voters who signed in to vote. This will add +30ish(?) votes for Franken not reflected in the recount totals right now but only after some court battles if that's the deciding factor. Given all that it's still a coin toss to me at the moment which seems to indicate Franken asking for a recount was a really good idea for him. It will be weeks before we find out who won. Franken won’t make 60 so you’re right that the Senate won’t stick it’s neck way out there. On the other hand I think Franken’s chances are better than you might think. It’s hard following the twists and turns but he’s got some clear things on his side right now since the recount numbers being reported are meaningless since every ballot that changed state is probably in the disputed pile and thus excluded right now.

The local election official’s decision about ballots put this race within 50 votes or so according to Franken’s team. My assumption is most disputed ballots will be resolved the way the local officials saw things so that’s a better number to start with than the official recount numbers that exclude disputed ballots.

I also believe all the rejected absentee ballots are being reclassified right now (that’s a Franken win right there) so we should soon learn how may fall into the “5th” pile and what their chances for being counted are. I’ve got no idea what happens with the newly missing ballots though. I’m guessing the day-of results will be used in that district since they match the number of voters who signed in to vote. This will add +30ish(?) votes for Franken not reflected in the recount totals right now but only after some court battles if that’s the deciding factor.

Given all that it’s still a coin toss to me at the moment which seems to indicate Franken asking for a recount was a really good idea for him. It will be weeks before we find out who won.

]]> By: ggross56 http://www.redstate.com/erick/2008/12/04/frankens-hopes-look-dim-but-hell-soldier-on/comment-page-1/#comment-12740 ggross56 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:45:12 +0000 http://wordpress.redstate.com/erick/?p=560#comment-12740 Fritz Knaak, Sen. Coleman's lead recount attorney, <b><a target="_blank" href='http://www.letfreedomringblog.com/?p=3427' rel="nofollow">mocked Franken's campaign</a></b> after Franken claimed that he led for the first time since the recount began. Check out Knaak's quote if you need a good laugh. Fritz Knaak, Sen. Coleman’s lead recount attorney, mocked Franken’s campaign after Franken claimed that he led for the first time since the recount began. Check out Knaak’s quote if you need a good laugh.

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