Coleman: Franken Wants Senate to Resolve Election

• By Conrad Wilson
• Special to Roll Call
• Nov. 19, 2008, Midnight

ST. PAUL, Minn. — With a statewide recount set to begin today in the contentious and razor-thin contest between Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.) and comedian Al Franken (D), Coleman’s campaign on Tuesday accused Franken of trying to delay the recount in hopes that the Democratic-controlled Senate would eventually vote Franken into the contested seat.