Is there a source other than the Franken Campaign to back this up?
Dear Friend,
I wanted to share the latest news on the recount here in Minnesota: Our latest internal report has Al Franken leading Norm Coleman by 10 votes with some 56,000 ballots left to be included in the hand count.
Now, that number is going to change between now and the end of the recount - but we're confident that when all the votes have been counted, Al Franken will be the next Senator from Minnesota.
But ensuring that every vote is counted will require constant vigilance and a tough stance from our campaign. Already, we've seen ballots going missing, absentee votes improperly rejected, and the Coleman campaign attempting to game the system by challenging hundreds of extra ballots (which, by the way, is the reason some published reports falsely suggest Coleman is leading by several hundred votes).
We won't let anyone disenfranchise Minnesota voters. That's why we have Franken observers at every recount table. That's why we've kept our campaign headquarters running at full power around the clock. That's why we've built a team of recount experts ready to defend voters' rights at every turn.
And that's why we still need your help.
Your contribution - of $20, $50, $100, or whatever you can afford - enables us to equip thousands of volunteers, keep our headquarters open, pay legal bills, and ensure that every single vote is counted fairly.
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TODAY!
This could wind up being the closest Senate race in U.S. history. Today, I'm happy to report that Al Franken is in the lead - and we think we'll net even more votes when the state canvassing board examines challenged ballots in the next phase, scheduled to begin on December 16.
But at the end of the day, it will come down to just a few votes. And our ability to ensure that no Minnesotan is disenfranchised depends on what resources we can bring to bear. In other words, it depends on you.
PLEASE MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO OUR RECOUNT FUND TODAY!
Thank you again for everything you've done so far. I'll keep you posted on developments on the recount as the process continues.
Yours truly,
Stephanie Schriock
Campaign Manager
Al Franken for Senate