http://bravenewfilms.org/topics/minnesota 2008-12-02T04:42:59Z http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/63873-the-daily-left-november-25-2008 2008-12-02T04:42:59Z Goleft TV <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nyBNwbjAaxM&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nyBNwbjAaxM&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/63873-the-daily-left-november-25-2008"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/80435" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Franken Camp Calls for Investigation into Missing Ballots; Alan Colmes Announces Departure from Fox News Channel's "Hannity & Colmes"; Candidate for RNC Chair 12-Year Member of Whites-Only Country Club; Speidi Makes it Official by Eloping in Mexico (After the US denied them the right for fear they'd pro-create and we'd be held responsible.)</p> </div> <a href="/blog/63873-the-daily-left-november-25-2008">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/63603-a-vote-for-franken-is-really-a-vote-for-coleman 2008-12-02T04:48:39Z TheUpTake <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AQy18YR6E70&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AQy18YR6E70&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/63603-a-vote-for-franken-is-really-a-vote-for-coleman"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/79841" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>More at <a href="http://www.theuptake.org">www.theuptake.org</a> <br />The Al Franken campaign today produced ballots challenged by the Norm Coleman for Senate and pointed out an interesting pattern. As you can see in the video there is a clear vote for Al Franken, but it the Coleman campaign appears to contend the vote should have been for Norm Coleman because the voter also voted John McCain for President.</p> <p> </p> <p>There are also two challenged ballots that have votes for John McCain and no vote for US Senate. The Coleman campaign challenged those for "voter intent" as well, indicating they think the vote should have counted for Norm Coleman.</p> <p> </p> <p>All of these challenged ballots came from Fillmore County.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/63603-a-vote-for-franken-is-really-a-vote-for-coleman">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/63496-franken-press-conference-recount-day-two 2008-12-02T04:48:39Z TheUpTake <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/v4q1m4EV-LI&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/v4q1m4EV-LI&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/63496-franken-press-conference-recount-day-two"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/79658" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Franken campaign communications director Andy Barr and lead attorney Mark Elias on 11/20/08.</p> <p>More at <a href="http://theuptake.org">theuptake.org</a> </p> </div> <a href="/blog/63496-franken-press-conference-recount-day-two">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/63481-mn-senate-recount-hennepin-county-11-19-pt-2 2008-12-02T04:48:39Z TheUpTake <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q5L1dCT8DpU&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Q5L1dCT8DpU&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/63481-mn-senate-recount-hennepin-county-11-19-pt-2"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/79635" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Raw footage of the Minnesota Senate Recount. Hennepin County election warehouse in Minneapolis on Nov 19, 2008. Part 2 of 2. Filmed by Chuck Olsen from <a href="http://theuptake.org">theuptake.org</a> </p> </div> <a href="/blog/63481-mn-senate-recount-hennepin-county-11-19-pt-2">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/63466-minneapolis-elections-director-recount-challenges 2008-12-02T04:52:27Z Veracifier <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/taio8yTUnfo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/taio8yTUnfo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/63466-minneapolis-elections-director-recount-challenges"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/79603" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>At the Hennepin County elections warehouse in Minneapolis, one calm person is in the eye of the storm between election judges, the media, and campaign lawyers: Cindy Reichert, Director of Elections for Minneapolis. Cindy describes the challenges that arose on the first day of Minnesota's senate recount.</p> <p>We also take a look at a sampling of challenged ballots, including a glimpse of a "Mickey Mouse" ballot, and a bit of MN GOP chair Ron Carey being interviewed.</p> <p>Produced by Chuck Olsen for The UpTake: <a href="http://theuptake.org">theuptake.org</a> </p> </div> <a href="/blog/63466-minneapolis-elections-director-recount-challenges">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/63449-minneapolis-elections-director-recount-challenges 2008-12-02T04:48:39Z TheUpTake <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/mMtgzLVUtWQ&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/mMtgzLVUtWQ&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/63449-minneapolis-elections-director-recount-challenges"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/79578" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>At the Hennepin County elections warehouse in Minneapolis, one calm person is in the eye of the storm between election judges, the media, and campaign lawyers: Cindy Reichert, Director of Elections for Minneapolis. Cindy describes the challenges that arose on the first day of Minnesota's senate recount.</p> <p>We also take a look at a sampling of challenged ballots, including a glimpse of a "Mickey Mouse" ballot, and a bit of MN GOP chair Ron Carey being interviewed.</p> <p>Produced by Chuck Olsen for The UpTake: <a href="http://theuptake.org">theuptake.org</a> </p> </div> <a href="/blog/63449-minneapolis-elections-director-recount-challenges">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/63378-mn-senate-recount-hennepin-county-11-19 2008-12-02T04:48:39Z TheUpTake <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gh_nSBXMeG0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Gh_nSBXMeG0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/63378-mn-senate-recount-hennepin-county-11-19"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/79475" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Raw footage of the Minnesota Senate Recount. Hennepin County election warehouse in Minneapolis on Nov 19, 2008. Part 1 of 2. Filmed by Chuck Olsen from <a href="http://theuptake.org">theuptake.org</a> .</p> <p>Raw recount footage is being gathered at <a href="http://RecordTheRecount.com">RecordTheRecount.com</a> </p> </div> <a href="/blog/63378-mn-senate-recount-hennepin-county-11-19">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/63368-colmes-cut-off-exposing-bachmann-s-lies 2008-12-02T06:00:14Z newshounds <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nGKvVjhmvrI&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nGKvVjhmvrI&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/63368-colmes-cut-off-exposing-bachmann-s-lies"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/79451" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Hannity gets almost 5 minutes to interview Bachmann but when Bachmann denies saying what she has been caught on video saying, the music starts as a signal that the segment will end, even though Colmes got less than 3 minutes. From the 11/18/08 Hannity & Colmes.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/63368-colmes-cut-off-exposing-bachmann-s-lies">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/63261-minnesota-senate-recount-update 2008-12-02T04:48:40Z TheUpTake <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BjNTZP7DseY&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BjNTZP7DseY&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/63261-minnesota-senate-recount-update"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/79298" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Lawyers for Norm Coleman and Al Franken dueled in Minnesota while the state canvassing board reset the race to zero-zero and the recount begins.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/63261-minnesota-senate-recount-update">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/63160-mn-senate-race-record-the-recount 2008-12-02T04:48:40Z TheUpTake <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rAv6q2UAu98&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rAv6q2UAu98&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/63160-mn-senate-race-record-the-recount"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/79143" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>The Minnesota Senate race of 2008 is historic. After a long and sometimes brutal campaign between Norm Coleman and Al Franken, it has become the closest race in Minnesota history. The State Canvassing Board met on November 18, mandating a hand recount of all ballots. Lawyers and volunteers from both campaigns will be closely monitoring the more than 100 recount sites throughout the state.</p> <p>The UpTake has launched a citizen journalism-driven effort to videotape the ballot recount at every location possible. Citizens of Minnesota and the nation can ensure that the democratic process is transparent, documented, and protected. Record the Recount aims to place a camera-equipped volunteer at each recount site and upload the video to <a href="http://RecordTheRecount.com">RecordTheRecount.com</a> within 24 hours. A number of live mobile cameras will also be stationed in the most closely contested precincts so citizens can participate in real-time on <a href="http://TheUpTake.org">TheUpTake.org</a> </p> <p>All you need to participate is a digital video camera, and preferably a tripod. Email info@theuptake.org if you&rsquo;re interested in volunteering - we need YOU!</p> </div> <a href="/blog/63160-mn-senate-race-record-the-recount">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/63106-newt-gingrich-cpac-speech-02-09-08 2008-11-19T14:47:44Z IssueAlliance <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PNWcO3sDcC8&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PNWcO3sDcC8&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/63106-newt-gingrich-cpac-speech-02-09-08"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/79064" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Newt Gingrich <br />CPAC Speech <br />Washington, DC 02/09/08</p> <p>TRANSCRIPT: <br />NEWT GINGRICH: It is a deeper problem. I had no real understanding of how decisively and deeply entrenched our opponents are at every level. From the Marxist tenured faculty member running for the U.S. Senate in Minnesota, achieving the impossible, the only man in America who could be to the left of Al Franken, and a vivid reminder of how much our University campuses are filled with people who hate the very country that provides them their salary, that provides them their tenure, and provides them their freedom.</p> <p>LABEL: NG DC 2-9 (JC#107) RSZZ - clipC</p> <p>If youd like to acquire a high res version of this clip, VISIT: <br />https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/p6269sbg0o</p> <p>To download this entire event, VISIT: <br />https://issuealliance.box.net/shared/fcccxodr3c</p> </div> <a href="/blog/63106-newt-gingrich-cpac-speech-02-09-08">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/62850-snl-joe-biden 2008-12-02T04:53:50Z britethorn <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jcmWys-TtMI&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jcmWys-TtMI&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/62850-snl-joe-biden"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/78597" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Joe Biden was the best they could come up with this week? <br />http://www.britethorn.com <br />Music by Ryan Miera <br />http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=343290946</p> </div> <a href="/blog/62850-snl-joe-biden">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/62529-tpmtv-late-senate-race-update 2008-12-02T04:51:32Z tpmtv <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JGI_R6Vm6Aw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JGI_R6Vm6Aw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/62529-tpmtv-late-senate-race-update"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/78032" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Your Daily Politics Video Blog: 60? Still a very long shot. But 59 could totally happen. In today's episode of TPMtv, we bring you up to speed on the very latest on the still-to-be-decided Senate races.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/62529-tpmtv-late-senate-race-update">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/62450-fox-and-hannity-push-voter-fraud-without-evidence 2008-12-02T04:55:57Z newshounds <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QTGveY9Dbqw&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QTGveY9Dbqw&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/62450-fox-and-hannity-push-voter-fraud-without-evidence"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/77899" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>FOX News and Sean Hannity allege voter fraud in Minnesota Senate race without offering any real evidence and despite admonishments from Governor Tim Pawlenty. From the 11/12/08 Hannity & Colmes.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/62450-fox-and-hannity-push-voter-fraud-without-evidence">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/62430-ritchie-recounts-reaction-to-mn-senate-recount 2008-12-02T04:48:40Z TheUpTake <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6EMkc2qtdy4&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6EMkc2qtdy4&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/62430-ritchie-recounts-reaction-to-mn-senate-recount"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/77858" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>MN Secretary of State, Mark Ritchie, responds to concerns raised by MN Senator Norm Coleman on whether or not Ritchie can manage the recount in a nonpartisan fashion.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/62430-ritchie-recounts-reaction-to-mn-senate-recount">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/62429-coleman-prepares-lawyer-hordes-for-recount 2008-12-02T04:48:40Z TheUpTake <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lhW3kltfXN0&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lhW3kltfXN0&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/62429-coleman-prepares-lawyer-hordes-for-recount"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/77857" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Lead consul for the Sen. Norm Coleman recount campaign, Fritz Knaak, comments on the MN Secretary of State, his faith that Coleman will win the recount and the staff, volunteers and lawyers the Coleman campaign is recruiting for the recount.</p> <p>Knaak assures reporters that despite the "hordes" of lawyers, it won't be that bad. The Franken campaign is also retaining lawyers and staff for the recount.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/62429-coleman-prepares-lawyer-hordes-for-recount">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/62426-dems-close-to-filibuster-proof-majority-1-2 2008-12-01T18:56:28Z I Want Democracy Now <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zXqWKAjBDxc&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zXqWKAjBDxc&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/62426-dems-close-to-filibuster-proof-majority-1-2"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/77851" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Filibuster-Proof Democratic Majority Hinges on 3 Undecided Senate Races</p> <p>Three Senate races still hang in the balance—Georgia, Alaska and Minnesota—with a filibuster-proof, sixty-seat Democratic supermajority at stake. We get reports from Anchorage and Minneapolis. [includes rush transcript]</p> </div> <a href="/blog/62426-dems-close-to-filibuster-proof-majority-1-2">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/62425-dems-close-to-filibuster-proof-majority-2-2 2008-12-01T18:56:28Z I Want Democracy Now <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IOMBhif8G4E&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IOMBhif8G4E&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/62425-dems-close-to-filibuster-proof-majority-2-2"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/77850" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Filibuster-Proof Democratic Majority Hinges on 3 Undecided Senate Races</p> <p>Three Senate races still hang in the balance—Georgia, Alaska and Minnesota—with a filibuster-proof, sixty-seat Democratic supermajority at stake. We get reports from Anchorage and Minneapolis. [includes rush transcript]</p> </div> <a href="/blog/62425-dems-close-to-filibuster-proof-majority-2-2">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/62281-franken-request-to-review-absentee-ballots-rejected 2008-12-02T04:48:40Z TheUpTake <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EdRqmKnSKLo&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EdRqmKnSKLo&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/62281-franken-request-to-review-absentee-ballots-rejected"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/77589" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>Team Franken attorney David Lillehaug asked the Hennepin County Canvassing Board to review rejected absentee ballots. "We have information that a significant number of persongs who voted by absentee ballot, particularly in Minneapolis, had their ballots rejected and not counted." Lillehaug said they have information about 461 absentee ballots rejected for various reasons that may be valid. </p> <p>The board, under advice from Hennepin County senior attorney Dan Rogan, rejected Lillehaug's request, stating the board has limited authority to address the issues. Rogan said Lillehaug could raise the issue with Minnesota's state canvassing board meeting. </p> <p>Produced by Chuck Olsen for The UpTake <a href="http://theuptake.org">theuptake.org</a> </p> </div> <a href="/blog/62281-franken-request-to-review-absentee-ballots-rejected">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/62190-al-franken-narrows-gap-in-recount-rehearsal 2008-12-02T04:48:41Z TheUpTake <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pn-Uv3ks2G8&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pn-Uv3ks2G8&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/62190-al-franken-narrows-gap-in-recount-rehearsal"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/77458" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>A post-election ballot review of five randomly selected precincts in Ramsey County yielded one more vote for DFL candidate Al Franken and one less vote for Republican incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman. The two-vote swing, in what represents a small fraction of the entire vote in Ramsey County, may not be reflected in the Secretary of State's running tally for days or even weeks.</p> <p>The ballots are being recounted, not as part of an anticipated state-wide recount in the US Senate race between Franken and Coleman, but as part of normal ballot review done after every election to determine if the optical-scan voting machines recorded accurately.</p> <p>Many are looking to the post-election ballot review to provide an indication of how the impending state-wide recount may go.</p> <p>All eyes are on the ballots that are improperly marked. Minnesota has well-established voter intent laws which allow election judges and election managers to determine whether mis-marked ballots show clear intent for one candidate or another. Many of the improperly marked ballots contain an "X" or check mark in the optical-scan sheet's "bubble."</p> <p>The optical-scan machines have proven to be very effective. In Ward 3 Precinct 5- there were 14 ballots that had been put in the "questionable" pile meaning they were not sure if the optical scanner had read them correctly because they were marked with an X or not fully filled in. Upon further review, 13 of those 14 ballots were counted correctly by the optical scanner.</p> <p>Of the five randomly selected precincts that were audited in Ramsey County, the results are as follows:</p> <p> * St. Paul Ward 3 Precinct 13: + 1 vote for Franken <br /> * St. Paul Ward 6 Precinct 5 :+ 2 votes for Franken, and a 1 vote loss for Coleman <br /> * St. Paul Ward 7 Precicnt 14: + 2 votes for Franken <br /> * St. Paul Ward 3 precinct 5 : 1 vote loss for Franken, +1 vote for Coleman <br /> * Roseville Ward 2 : 3 vote loss for Franken, 1 vote loss for Coleman <br /> * Net change +1 vote for Franken, -1 vote for Coleman = 2 vote swing for ...</p> </div> <a href="/blog/62190-al-franken-narrows-gap-in-recount-rehearsal">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61999-franken-campaign-on-coleman-lawsuit-to-stop-ballot-counting 2008-12-02T04:48:41Z TheUpTake <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/M_SMBELjI9A&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/M_SMBELjI9A&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/61999-franken-campaign-on-coleman-lawsuit-to-stop-ballot-counting"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/77054" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>more at <a href="http://www.theuptake.org">www.theuptake.org</a> <br />Andy Barr of the Al Franken Campaign explains how Senator Norm Coleman's campaign went to court on Saturday to stop the counting of not just 32 absentee ballots in Ramsey County Court, but also ALL ballots in the state of Minnesota. At the time of the suit, Coleman was leading Franken by a little more than 200 votes which will trigger an automatic recount after the state canvassing board meets later this month. The suit was dissmissed.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/61999-franken-campaign-on-coleman-lawsuit-to-stop-ballot-counting">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61991-the-michele-bachmann-election-eve-show 2008-12-02T04:48:41Z TheUpTake <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4K7xl2QRpbc&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4K7xl2QRpbc&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/61991-the-michele-bachmann-election-eve-show"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/77032" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>more at <a href="http://www.theuptake.org">www.theuptake.org</a> <br />One of the undisputed stars of the Minnesota Republican Party was, and will remain to be, Michele Bachmann. Her penchant for outrageous comments coupled with a hard-right bent has earned her intense scrutiny from the media and strong support from Republican activists.</p> <p>With the results of her race against DFL and Independent endorsed candidate Elwyn Tinklenberg still in doubt Bachmann entered the ballroom floor relatively early in the evening to talk with a select few members of the media.</p> <p>Bachmann stopped to talk with former Minnesota Sen. Rudy Boschwitz and conservative talk show host Jason Lewis.</p> <p>Lewis appeared to suggest that if Bachmann had tied her controversial comments about Barack Obama and some of her congressional coleagues holding "anti-American" views to the KKK and individuals such as the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney then more of the public would have understood.</p> <p>Sometime after midnight, Tinklenberg conceded and Bachmann delivered her acceptance speech to roaring approval. Minnesota GOP Chair Ron Carey was particularly fired up for the occasion. Many late polls had Bachmann trailing Tinklenberg.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/61991-the-michele-bachmann-election-eve-show">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61990-the-michele-bachmann-show-on-election-night 2008-12-02T04:52:27Z Veracifier <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/H52_ArTvz9w&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/H52_ArTvz9w&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/61990-the-michele-bachmann-show-on-election-night"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/77029" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>More at <a href="http://www.theuptake.org">www.theuptake.org</a> One of the undisputed stars of the Minnesota Republican Party was, and will remain to be, Michele Bachmann. Her penchant for outrageous comments coupled with a hard-right bent has earned her intense scrutiny from the media and strong support from Republican activists.</p> <p>With the results of her race against DFL and Independent endorsed candidate Elwyn Tinklenberg still in doubt Bachmann entered the ballroom floor relatively early in the evening to talk with a select few members of the media.</p> <p>Bachmann stopped to talk with former Minnesota Sen. Rudy Boschwitz and conservative talk show host Jason Lewis.</p> <p>Lewis appeared to suggest that if Bachmann had tied her controversial comments about Barack Obama and some of her congressional coleagues holding "anti-American" views to the KKK and individuals such as the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney then more of the public would have understood.</p> <p>Sometime after midnight, Tinklenberg conceded and Bachmann delivered her acceptance speech to roaring approval. Minnesota GOP Chair Ron Carey was particularly fired up for the occasion. Many late polls had Bachmann trailing Tinklenberg.</p> </div> <a href="/blog/61990-the-michele-bachmann-show-on-election-night">Watch the video</a> http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/61311-kal-penn-on-the-power-of-the-youth-vote 2008-12-02T04:51:35Z barackobama <object width="375" height="308"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/N3x0gABxeRY&border=0&rel=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/N3x0gABxeRY&border=0&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="375" height="308"></embed></object> <a href="/blog/61311-kal-penn-on-the-power-of-the-youth-vote"><img src="http://bravenewfilms.org/pictures/medium/75948" width="140" height="105" border="0" align="left" style="border: solid 1px black;" /></a> <div class="post_content"> <p>If your attention is worth billions of dollars, how much power does your vote have? 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