Mankato Free Press Editorial: Our View — Senate recount is not a circus

Mankota Free Press

No one was anticipating action-packed excitement, and in that regard, the recount of 2.9 million ballots to determine the official winner of the U.S. Senate race does not disappoint.

Which is pretty much what Minnesotans expected, but nonetheless, are relieved to see. All the brouhaha surrounding the impending recount was getting to be a bit much. And that’s likely the reaction of many voters whether they voted for Republican Sen. Norm Coleman or his challenger, Democrat Al Franken.

Despite complaints, innuendo and legal maneuvering by the Coleman and Franken camps, most Minnesotans have faith in our election laws and processes that the recount would be handled correctly. And recount numbers so far have reaffirmed that ballot-counting machines here have proven to be accurate.

So far, as indicated by the recounts held in our area last week and elsewhere in the state, it has been smooth sailing. That’s the expectation as the recount continues during the next week or so.

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