Huff Post - Did Coleman's Financial Straits Force Him To Solicit Donor Favors?: “Did Norm Coleman's financial problems compel him to turn to friends and GOP donors for help with his living situation?
That's what a new story out of Minnesota alleges. Friday morning, a local Fox News affiliate reported that at the time that Coleman allegedly received $75,000 in unreported payments from a prominent Republican businessman, he was also struggling to make payments for the restructuring of his home.”
Showing posts with label Norm Coleman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Norm Coleman. Show all posts
Friday, December 12, 2008
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Minnesota Election Between Coleman and Franken Could Be Decided Friday
Minnesota Election Could Be Decided Friday: “The Minnesota Senate recount election will make a giant step towards a conclusion on Friday, when the state's canvassing board meets to determine the fate of improperly dismissed absentee ballots.
On Tuesday, Al Franken's chief counsel traveled to Washington D.C. to brief reporters on the current status of the election. He deliberately did not close the window on legal action if unlawfully rejected absentee voters were not counted.”
-- But what if Coleman's indicted? He would have to step down, right? More soon.
On Tuesday, Al Franken's chief counsel traveled to Washington D.C. to brief reporters on the current status of the election. He deliberately did not close the window on legal action if unlawfully rejected absentee voters were not counted.”
-- But what if Coleman's indicted? He would have to step down, right? More soon.
FBI Investigating Coleman, Paper Reports
FBI Investigating Coleman, Paper Reports: “The Twin Cities Pioneer Press reports that a probe has been launched into Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman's ties to businessman Nasser Kazeminy:
Federal investigators are looking into allegations that a longtime friend and benefactor tried to steer money to U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, the Pioneer Press has learned.
Agents with the FBI have talked to or made efforts to talk to people in Texas familiar with the allegations, according to a source familiar with the situation.
Houston is where the first of two lawsuits was filed alleging Nasser Kazeminy, a Bloomington financier, tried to steer $100,000 to Coleman via his wife's Minneapolis employer. The second suit, filed in Delaware, alleges Kazeminy initially tried to get money directly to the senator.”
Federal investigators are looking into allegations that a longtime friend and benefactor tried to steer money to U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, the Pioneer Press has learned.
Agents with the FBI have talked to or made efforts to talk to people in Texas familiar with the allegations, according to a source familiar with the situation.
Houston is where the first of two lawsuits was filed alleging Nasser Kazeminy, a Bloomington financier, tried to steer $100,000 to Coleman via his wife's Minneapolis employer. The second suit, filed in Delaware, alleges Kazeminy initially tried to get money directly to the senator.”
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Mayor Mark Begich Wins Alaska Senate Race, Beats Sen Ted Stevens
According to the blog "Clintonistas for Obama ", Anchorage, Alaska Democratic Mayor Mark Begich has beaten Alaska Senator Ted Stevens. Begich is ahead by 3,724 votes, with fewer votes than that to be counted.
This means that there are now 58 Democrats in the Senate. President-Elect Barack Obama needs just two more wins to reach the "filibuster-proof" mark of 60 Dems. Two races remain: Republican Georgia Senator Saxby Chambiss in a runoff against Democrat Jim Martin, and Republican Norm Coleman vs. Dem Al Frankin in Minnesota, in a vote recount too close to call.
This means that there are now 58 Democrats in the Senate. President-Elect Barack Obama needs just two more wins to reach the "filibuster-proof" mark of 60 Dems. Two races remain: Republican Georgia Senator Saxby Chambiss in a runoff against Democrat Jim Martin, and Republican Norm Coleman vs. Dem Al Frankin in Minnesota, in a vote recount too close to call.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
A quick question for MN Senator Norm Coleman
Norm, my friend, if you don't answer this before election day it's going to look like you're worried the answer would ruin any hope you have of re-election. Don't you want to get this out of the way before your debate Sunday night?One quick answer, Senator? How do you respond to allegations that Nasser Kazeminy funneled a lot of cash to your wife? Do you realize that pretending you can't hear the question makes people think you know there's a real basis to the lawsuit?
OK, you're right; there was more than one question there.
Monday, October 06, 2008
3-way Senate Debate in MN: battleground Republican incumbent falling behind in polls
If you don't think Senator Norm Coleman (R-MN) is in trouble defending his Senate seat, you probably don't think it snows in Minneapolis in the wintertime. He's in danger of losing to a comedian turned author/activist... Coleman's ads may be almost as negative than McCain's, but then Franken's path is almost as improbable as Obama's. Analysis and reactions after the debate Sunday night.
Al Franken, Dean Barkley, and Senator Norm Coleman met for a debate Sunday night in Rochester, a few miles south of the world famous Mayo Clinic, and frankly Coleman did worse than you'd expect from a veteran politician. He was visibly uncomfortable at times, mumbling as he raced through bullet points; his trademark tendency to leave sentences and thoughts incomplete made a stark contrast to Franken's quiet eloquence.
Barkley, for his part, was affable and folksy, yet undermined his credibility suddenly when he replied at one point that he had "nothing more to say" about energy. It may have been a bid to seem succint, but in front of an attentive audience it was either a curious tactic to adopt or a blunder that made him seem ill-informed.
True, partisans supporting all three were likely happy with their man's performance. It's difficult to measure the impact such events have quickly, let alone objectively, but listening on the way out I think it's fair to say that Coleman's supporters sounded concerned by more than just his fall in the polling data. Franken's seemed more impressed, and optimistic about his chances in one of the races that's attracted national attention - and money.
I interviewed a number of people right afterward as they were leaving the site of the debate, and the one that stands out is the small business owner I spoke to in the following video. He was cogent, and coherent. Despite Mr. Beck's admitted bias I think this probably gives as accurate a reflection as anecdotal interviews are likely to uncover.
Beck is the owner of the "Javalive" a community coffee house in Faribault, Minnesota, roughly halfway between the Twin Cities and Rochester. As an entrepreneurial host for local talent, be it musical, poetical (or some other form of artistic endeavor) Beck has his fingers on the pulse of the residents of Faribault, a county seat with approximately 20,000 residents. As a small businessman he's constantly tracking the impact of politics on his community, and his bank balance.
I'll get more video from the debate uploaded soon, but Beck's reaction comes first.
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Reader's digest:
Coleman's attacks are backfiring, arguably reminding voters that he's a veteran politico in a year when many want to throw the bums in DC out and start fresh.How fragile is the incumbent?
Al Franken, Dean Barkley, and Senator Norm Coleman met for a debate Sunday night in Rochester, a few miles south of the world famous Mayo Clinic, and frankly Coleman did worse than you'd expect from a veteran politician. He was visibly uncomfortable at times, mumbling as he raced through bullet points; his trademark tendency to leave sentences and thoughts incomplete made a stark contrast to Franken's quiet eloquence.Barkley, for his part, was affable and folksy, yet undermined his credibility suddenly when he replied at one point that he had "nothing more to say" about energy. It may have been a bid to seem succint, but in front of an attentive audience it was either a curious tactic to adopt or a blunder that made him seem ill-informed.
Is Coleman vulnerable?
True, partisans supporting all three were likely happy with their man's performance. It's difficult to measure the impact such events have quickly, let alone objectively, but listening on the way out I think it's fair to say that Coleman's supporters sounded concerned by more than just his fall in the polling data. Franken's seemed more impressed, and optimistic about his chances in one of the races that's attracted national attention - and money.
I interviewed a number of people right afterward as they were leaving the site of the debate, and the one that stands out is the small business owner I spoke to in the following video. He was cogent, and coherent. Despite Mr. Beck's admitted bias I think this probably gives as accurate a reflection as anecdotal interviews are likely to uncover.
Beck is the owner of the "Javalive" a community coffee house in Faribault, Minnesota, roughly halfway between the Twin Cities and Rochester. As an entrepreneurial host for local talent, be it musical, poetical (or some other form of artistic endeavor) Beck has his fingers on the pulse of the residents of Faribault, a county seat with approximately 20,000 residents. As a small businessman he's constantly tracking the impact of politics on his community, and his bank balance.I'll get more video from the debate uploaded soon, but Beck's reaction comes first.
read more | digg story
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