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Court order to count 24 votes likely raises Franken’s lead to 249

By Chris Steller | 02.10.09 | 1:43 pm

Al Franken likely increased his lead over former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman to 249 votes after the three-judge panel presiding over the Minnesota Senate election contest ordered that 24 absentee ballots be counted.