A recount gave Al Franken, a former comedian, 225 more votes than Norm Coleman, the Republican incumbent.

一次重新计票，让Al Franken(一名前喜剧演员)比共和党官员Norm Coleman多了225票。

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In other Senate races, the 206-vote margin obtained by Norm Coleman in Minnesota will trigger an automatic recount;

在其它的参议院席位竞争中，Norm Coleman获得的206票微弱领先将启动明尼苏达州重新计票；

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Norm Coleman, his Republican opponent, announced that he would not appeal to the United States Supreme Court, which might have dragged things out even longer.

而他的共和党竞争对手Norm Coleman宣称不会向美国最高法院提出上诉，那样可能拖延的时间更长。

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More than seven months after the election, Norm Coleman came before reporters at his home in St.Paul,Minnesota to concede defeat.

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Al Franken spoke to reporters on Tuesday, saying that Norm Coleman had telephoned him to congratulate him on the victory.

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Democrat Al Franken leads Republican incumbent Norm Coleman, and if he is declared the winner, would become the party's 60th vote.

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Norm Coleman would trounce Al Franken were the 2008 election held again this November.

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Senator NORM COLEMAN (Republican, Minnesota): It was clear that Brown was in way over his head.

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If Al Franken defeats Norm Coleman, America will be in for a long dark night.

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