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The final three SEN contests remain tight as a glove, although Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) may be on the verge of winning re-election. He currently leads Al Franken (D) by 42.16 %-41.74 % (11K votes) with 95% reporting. Sen. Ted Stevens (R-AK) also has a narrow lead of 48.42%-46.06% (4K votes) with 72% counted. In OR, Sen. Gordon Smith (R) trails Jeff Merkley (D) 46.94%- 47.25% (3K votes) with a bit over half the vote counted.