Coleman Falls Behind by 900 300 Votes with 99% Precincts Reporting
Now Coleman's Up by Over 2000 Votes
3000+ Votes

Update: Numbers here. We may keep this one. Update: Now we're just barely losing.

Yet Another Update: With even more than 99% in, Coleman's now up by 2000+. I think he wins this one.

Also, oddly, Ted Stevens may win. Permitting Palin to appoint his successor.

Maybe Todd Palin. He can set up the house in DC for her.

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Well, it looks like things aren't finished yet. As of 12:30 CST, Coleman and Franken are within 7,000 votes of each other, with Coleman ahead and 81% of precincts reporting.

I may have spoken too soon. Don't blame the cobloggers for that one, I called it early and Coleman has made a comeback. Will call it for good in the morning.

Also still waiting on the final results: Felon Ted Stevens, who may just squeak by so that Palin can appoint a replacement until a special election can be called. Again, we'll see where it's at in the morning.

Earlier posts below:
We're calling it. Al Franken is now a senator of these United States.

Despair.

Late Night Update: The commenters are telling me that Coleman could still win. We'll see in the morning. I've got a whole 'nother bottle to get through between here and there.

Original Post:
Will the king of douchebags pull it out? If the exits are accurate, I'd say so.

Right now, it's

Franken 46%
Coleman 38%

With a mere 3% of precincts reporting.

Update: Still too close to call with 9% reporting, though Franken is still up. AOSHQ decision desk is waiting for the Twin City 'burbs to finish reporting and Duluth.

posted by Gabriel Malor at 03:53 AM

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