RECOUNT
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER State board approves Franson, Dahle recount victories
The State Canvassing Board certified the winners of two legislative election recounts during a brief Tuesday meeting. Rep. Mary Franson, R-Alexandria, won by 12 votes over Democrat Bob Cunniff in t...
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Clay County says recount payment inadequate 
It cost Clay County about $1,400 to recount ballots in the 2010 Minnesota gubernatorial race, but the state’s reimbursement to the county amounted to $578, County Auditor Lori Johnson said Monday.
By Forum staff reports , January 11, 2011
Dayton in ‘hyperdrive’ to prepare
On Monday becomes Minn.’s 40th governor
ST. PAUL – Mark Dayton’s 30 years of political experience and a lifetime of public service will be put to the test beginning at noon Monday when he becomes Minnesota’s 40th governor.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , January 02, 2011
2010 year in review: Red ink, recount biggest Minnesota stories
MINNEAPOLIS – The white snow flew and the red ink grew as 2010 drew to a close in Minnesota, but the blizzard that brought down the Metrodome roof and the projection of a daunting $6.2 billion state deficit were just two of the year’s most notable stories.
By Chris Williams, Associated Press , December 30, 2010
MInnesota governor recount: Dayton, Emmer contrast remains
Winner is serious; loser light-heartedST. PAUL – Mark Dayton and Tom Emmer ended their quest for the Minnesota governor’s office as differently as they were on the campaign trail.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , December 09, 2010
Forum editorial: Smoother recount in Minnesota.
The best thing about the recount of Minnesota’s governor election is that it has been a rather dull story.
December 05, 2010
Emmer still has questions as recount ends
ST. PAUL – A recount that ended Friday night did not deliver Tom Emmer the votes he needed to win Minnesota’s governorship, but he is not giving up until he gets a few more answers.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , December 04, 2010
Dayton: Recount delay could slow budget work
Minnesota’s $6.2 billion deficit can’t be focused on until numbers officialST. PAUL – The leader of Minnesota’s governor race fears a delay in naming a winner past mid-December will hinder state budget preparation.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , December 03, 2010
Dayton numbers edge up as recount nears end
ST. PAUL – More than 84 percent of the 2.1 million Minnesota governor race ballots have been counted a second time, with Democrat Mark Dayton maintaining a lead far bigger than any Minnesota recount ever has overturned.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , December 02, 2010
Ballot counting going smoothly in Clay County
As of late Monday afternoon, the recount in the Minnesota governor’s race was relatively challenge-free in Clay County, said County Auditor Lori Johnson.
By Dave Olson , November 30, 2010
Dayton picks up 24 votes as recount begins
Renville County exception to quiet first dayST. PAUL – Recount 2010 started quietly Monday, with one exception, as Mark Dayton picked up a mere 24 votes in the Minnesota governor race. Democrat Dayton extended his lead over Republican Tom Emmer to 8,794 votes out of 2.1 million ballots cast.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , November 30, 2010
UPDATED: Few problems reported as small counties finish Minnesota governor recount
ST. PAUL - More than two dozen of Minnesota's 87 counties had finished their portion of 2.1 million ballots in the governor's race by mid-afternoon today.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , November 29, 2010
Minnesota State Canvassing Board in recount balancing act
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota State Canvassing Board ordered a statewide recount in the governor’s race Monday while trying to balance campaigns’ rights to challenge local election decisions with limiting frivolous challenges.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , November 24, 2010
Second-place Emmer loses in high court
Dayton says recount should go onST. PAUL – Governor hopeful Tom Emmer lost a Supreme Court ruling Monday as an election board prepares to order 2.1 million ballots Minnesotans cast in the race to be recounted.
By Don Davis, State Capitol Bureau , November 23, 2010
Governor recount battle heats up
Dayton campaign raises defenses
ST. PAUL – A post-election battle for Minnesota votes cranked up Friday when Mark Dayton hired two recount legal experts and Tom Emmer’s Supreme Court request met with opposition.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , November 21, 2010
Dayton: Emmer effort is a ‘desperate move’ in recount
ST. PAUL – Democrat Mark Dayton and election officials brushed off Republican Tom Emmer’s attempt to find vote inaccuracies in Minnesota’s undecided governor’s race on Friday, urging the state’s top court to dismiss Emmer’s request to review election-night vote counting procedures.
By Martiga Lohn, Associated Press , November 20, 2010
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