6,400 absentee ballots in Mn. uncounted

Senate hopeful Al Franken's campaign discovered 6,400 uncounted absentee ballots, that apparently will remain uncounted. The ballots were originally rejected by poll workers, but when discovered, the recount that holds the fate of both Al Franken's future, and incumbent Republican Norm Coleman. The elections board decided they do not have the authority to include them in the Minnesota recount.

It is unknown why the ballots were rejected, but this is a kick to the shins for Al Franken. The race itself has been heated since the start, and the slim lead Norm Coleman has could flip to Franken if the ballots were counted. The current number between the two is now somewhere between 100 to 200 votes. Now it is conceivable that these ballots are military votes, and likely would benefit the Democrat vying for the late Paul Wellstone's seat. Franken's work with the USO over the years earned him gracious receptions in his visits overseas to entertain and socialize with our Troops.