Stealing Minnesota?
(By Erick Erickson, RedState) - Minnesota has become this year's Florida, but it is only at the Senate level. Let me lay out the facts for you.
When all the votes were counted on election day, Norm Coleman had won by about 800 votes.
After canvassing all the votes, the number dropped pretty significantly to a 200 vote lead. The canvass will be certified by the 18th and, under Minnesota law, a recount will begin on the 19th.
Here's why we should be worried.
Between election day and yesterday, most of the votes in the canvass went for Franken. While we can expect some vote shifting, as a former elections lawyer myself who has been involved in several recounts, it is very, very unusual for virtually all of the votes to shift to the other side. In fact, I'd say it is statistically improbable for there to be a 600 votes shift to the other side.
When all the votes were counted on election day, Norm Coleman had won by about 800 votes.
After canvassing all the votes, the number dropped pretty significantly to a 200 vote lead. The canvass will be certified by the 18th and, under Minnesota law, a recount will begin on the 19th.
Here's why we should be worried.
Between election day and yesterday, most of the votes in the canvass went for Franken. While we can expect some vote shifting, as a former elections lawyer myself who has been involved in several recounts, it is very, very unusual for virtually all of the votes to shift to the other side. In fact, I'd say it is statistically improbable for there to be a 600 votes shift to the other side.
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