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FEC: Franken, Dems can keep raising funds for Senate contest

By Chris Steller | 03.13.09 | 6:18 pm

The Federal Elections Commission signaled today that Al Franken and national Democrats will get an OK to raise funds above existing caps in the ongoing Senate election contest in Minnesota.

Franken asks FEC for OK to set up two new recount funds

By Paul Demko | 02.23.09 | 5:35 pm

Franken’s campaign wrote the Federal Elections Commission last week seeking permission to set up a new fundraising committee and another fund to help offset costs of a race that it called “virtually unprecedented in its length, complexity and expense.”

Recount quote roundup: All nits have been picked, says chief justice and canvass board member

By Chris Steller | 01.05.09 | 10:31 am

Here are three quotes from the last 24 hours on the Minnesota recount between Al Franken and former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman:
“Everything’s been looked at and looked at carefully,” is how Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and State Canvassing Board…