Al Franken Recount Fund

[Eric J in MN]

There was a close US Senate race in Minnesota.

There will automatically be a hand-count of the ballots, which have been scanned.

The Al Franken campaign is asking for donations, I assume for lawyers:

https://secure.alfranken.com/page/contribute/EM2008

[NMDemDist2]

1. thanks, hubby said we should kick in if Al needed help

I'll give a few $$$

[Hope And Change]

2. K & R!

[Eric J in MN]

6. Thanks for the kick. NT

NT

[Frosty1]

11. Question

If under Minnesota law an election this close requires an automatic recount, Why Does Al Have to Pay For it?

[Hassin Bin Sober]

14. The legal bills will be huge as this will almost certainly end up in court and MAYBE the US Senate.

[qb]

3. Sadly, this is needed... though it shouldn't be.

The SOS & election judges ought to be able to conduct the recount unmolested, but Normie will undoubtedly have his team of molesters so Franken will have to counter that.

[wildflower]

4. K&R

Thanks.

[Eric J in MN]

5. If you support hand-counting ballots,

...the recount will be a hand-count.

[TripleKatPad]

7. I just kicked in $25

Wish I could do more.

[Eric J in MN]

10. Thank you. NT

NT

[Jade Fox]

8. Thanks, I want to donate to this....nt

[Eric J in MN]

9. I donated $300 tonight to the Recount Fund.

https://secure.alfranken.com/page/contribute/EM2008

[Hope And Change]

12. Kick!

[Eric J in MN]

23. Thanks for the kick. NT

NT

[Ioo]

13. Why? Doesn't the state pay for it if it is SO CLOSE... State law forces recount

[Hassin Bin Sober]

15. It's for legal bills. This WILL end up and the courts and MIGHT go all the way to the US Senate.

[Ioo]

16. So the recount is paid for, and this money is for legal bills? Please change Post title

To Franken legal fund or something... I think the title is untrue

[Hassin Bin Sober]

17. I don't see the distinction.

Anyone who lived through 2000 Florida knows you need teams of lawyers for a recount - especially when your are dealing with the national GOP.

Furthermore, the OP says it's for legal bills.

[Ioo]

22. Because sometimes you pay for a recount. In this case, state pays for it

[mascarax]

18. Campaign Workers Too

I believe the Franken campaign is trying to cover expenses for campaign worker expenses to be at every site - sounds like Coleman will do the same. I think it's getting campaign workers and volunteers to be onsite monitors (my word)...not just legal expenses.

From the email:
We are going to put staff in place in every county in Minnesota to ensure that every vote is properly counted. And we need you to help fund our effort.

[Redbear]

19. Lead down to 239 at 1:00 PM CDT

Go Al!

[Frosty1]

20. I'm in

:hippie:

[Eric J in MN]

21. Thank you. NT

NT

[Hope And Change]

24. Lead down to 221 votes.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/11/7/193635/464/876/657141

[Fluffdaddy]

25. E-Voting Machines Used in Disputed Franken, Coleman Race Failed Tests

By Jason Leopold

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:48:00

(The Intelligence Daily) -- Electronic voting machines that a Michigan election official said last week incorrectly tabulated vote counts during pre-election tests in the state were used in Minnesota where the senate race between Republican incumbent Norm Coleman and Democratic challenger Al Franken is in dispute.

article link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=103x399510

[Hope And Change]

26. Kick!

[LSK]

27. kick