ST. PAUL, Minn. - A state board examining disputed ballots in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race is close to wrapping up its decisions on challenges, but a key court ruling has practically guaranteed that the recount drags into the new year.
The Canvassing Board hoped to finish ruling Friday on the remaining challenges to disputed ballots. On Thursday, Republican incumbent Norm Coleman saw his lead shrink from 360 votes to just two as most challenges were rejected. He had a 215-vote lead over Democrat Al Franken after the initial count of the Nov. 4 election.
By PATRICK CONDON Associated Press Writer
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