Election Update

Nothing yet on the Alaska Senate race, but in Minnesota, Al Franken's move to count wrongly rejected absentee ballots before the official tally was released was denied, which was not unsurprising, as this is typically the sort of thing that is handled in a recount.

Frankin wanted to enter the recount with a lead, since there are always judgment calls, and even being ahead by one vote could effect an election judge's view of a ballot.