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Published 1/15/2009 by Domenico Montanaro at First Read

MINNESOTA: The Minnesota Supreme Court “said it would hear arguments on Franken's petition to get a certificate before the conclusion of a lawsuit by Republican Norm Coleman, but not until Feb. 5. The court order also granted Coleman's request to intervene in the case, which names Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Secretary of State Mark Ritchie as defendants. The development extends an already lengthy fight over the last undecided Senate seat from the 2008 election. Also Wednesday, Coleman proposed a schedule...( read more ) (link)

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