Norm Coleman, center right, attends a hearing in front of five Minnesota Supreme Court justices about whether whether vote-counting flaws alleged by Republican Norm Coleman were severe enough to deny Democrat Al Franken the win, Monday, June 1, 2009, at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul. At left is Coleman attorney Tony Trimble. AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 months ago

Norm Coleman, center right, attends a hearing in front of five Minnesota Supreme Court justices about whether whether vote-counting flaws alleged by Republican Norm Coleman were severe enough to deny Democrat Al Franken the win, Monday, June 1, 2009, at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul. At left is Coleman attorney Tony Trimble.

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