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Minnesota Seat May Be Empty When Senate Meets in January (CQPolitics.com)

 

Published 12/25/2008 at Yahoo! News: Politics News

CQPolitics.com - The Minnesota Supreme Court waded into the still-undecided Senate race between Republican Sen. Norm Coleman and Democratic challenger Al Franken on Wednesday, resulting in further delay in determing a winner. Officials now say it is highly unlikely a Minnesota senator will be sworn into the seat when Congress convenes on Jan. 6. (link)

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