Recount: Day 1

It appears that GOP Sen. Norm Coleman and Democrat Al Franken are preparing to win the recount and to sway public opinion. GOP Sen. Norm Coleman held a news conference this morning and suggested that Franken could opt out of the recount.

You can listen to today's media availability by GOP Sen. Norm Coleman here.

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Franken said he thinks the recount should go forward. David Lillehaug, an attorney representing Franken spoke with MPR's Midday program about it. You can listen to that interview here:

Meanwhile, MPR's Morning Edition interviewed Secretary of State Mark Ritchie about the recount process. You can listen to that interview here: