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Franken loses round in Senate election recount fight

In a blow to Democrat Al Franken, a state board ruled yesterday that absentee ballots that were rejected by poll workers won't be included in Minnesota's Senate recount. The five-member state Canvassing Board denied a request by Franken's campaign to reconsider absentee ballots it claims were excluded from the initial vote count because of technicalities or administrative errors. Republican Sen....

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