Kevin Duchschere
Reporter | Politics
Phone: 612-673-4455
E-mail: kduchschere@startribune.com
Kevin Duchschere covers politics, state government and the 2008 U.S. Senate race in Minnesota.
Recent content from Kevin Duchschere
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Recount, Day 4: Work continues in some counties
At least three counties are sifting through ballots today: In northeast Minneapolis, observers -- 52 for Norm Coleman and 40 for Al Franken -- quietly monitored the work.
Nov 22, 2008 -
Day 2: Coleman’s lead slips
After Thursday's work, there were only 136 votes separating the candidates, and hundreds more challenged ballots.
Nov 21, 2008 -
Franken granted access to data on rejected ballots
The Franken campaign sought a list of rejected absentee voters in Ramsey County and the reasons their votes weren't counted.
Nov 19, 2008 -
Franken asks to have rejected absentee ballots be considered
The state Canvassing Board will review results that show Republican Sen. Norm Coleman with a lead of 215 votes over DFL challenger Al Franken.
Nov 18, 2008 -
Group alleging voter irregularities seeks a probe
Minnesota Majority says the secretary of state didn't verify registrations. Mark Ritchie's office says that's not true.
Nov 18, 2008 -
Second part of complaint against Franken tossed
Sen. Norm Coleman's campaign had filed the complaint before the vote, saying two ads about him were untrue. The same judge dismissed the first part last week.
Nov 14, 2008 -
Recount to stretch into mid-December
The secretary of state appointed four judges to certify Senate election and rule on any disputes; the recount starts Wednesday.
Nov 13, 2008 -
GOP must change if it is to thrive, Pawlenty says
He reflected on party's relevance at a conference of his Republican peers where Palin speaks today.
Nov 13, 2008 -
Getting all lawyered up for Senate recount
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie will announce the composition of the state Canvassing Board, along with times and places for the recount efforts.
Nov 12, 2008 -
Coleman leads Franken by 206 votes
The Coleman and Franken campaigns traded shots Monday as counties completed the process of certifying their vote tallies and officials prepared to start recounting nearly 3 million ballots in the U.S. Senate race.
Nov 11, 2008
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