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Minnisota Supreme Court: Franken Wins Election
The Mahablog —
Does this mean he can take his Senate seat now?
It’s All Over But the Crying
Balloon Juice —
... I came home, turned on the idiot box, and Norm Coleman is conceding. Apparently you only have to win 5-6 times in Minnesota, but good on Norm for doing the right thing after pursuing all his legal rights in the election. ...
About Time!!!!
WTF Is It Now?!? —
Al Franken is now Senator Al Franken, because “he’s good enough, and smart enough, and doggone it, non deluded Minnesotans like him!” ...
Senator Al Franken: The Party of 'No' vs. The Party of '60'
Commondreams.org Views —
The last barrier to Al Franken's election as U.S. Senator from Minnesota crumbled Tuesday, as Republican incumbent Norm Coleman finally conceded the contest. Coleman's concession came after the Minnesota Supreme Court confirmed what everyone pretty much knew: The ...
59! (60 If You Count Lieberman)
Hoffmania! —
... Senator Al Franken sounds good to us. Coleman finally conceded. And we now officially close the "Election 2008" category. ...
Tuesday Catchup
Fired Up! Missouri —
Al Franken is finally going to be a U.S. Senator.
Lt. Governor Peter Kinder now opposes a bonding issue to finance new capital projects. House Speaker Ron Richard quickly joined Kinder in bashing the bond plan after months of supporting the idea.
St. Louis City continues to consider a smoking ban contingent on St. Louis County passing one as well.
Tweet of the Day: Lt. Governor Peter Kinder's Director of Communications Gary McElyea: "Big fan of the ...
Minnesota Senate Race: It’s All Over
Comments from Left Field —
... Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will sign the election certificate, and Minnesota’s Secretary of State Mark Ritchie will co-sign it. ...
Now there's 60
Newshoggers.com —
... Norm Coleman finally conceded
today he'd lost his bid to be reelected the Republican senator from
Minnesota. Following multiple challenges and, finally, a decision by
the states Supreme Court, Al Franken was ruled the winner of the
November 2008 contest. It's likely Mr. Franken will be sworn into the
Senate as soon as they return next week from the 4th of July break. ...
Norm Coleman Jumps Into The D-Bag Dustbin of History
Library Grape —
... Supreme and all-powerful douchebiscuit Norm Coleman has finally given up on his Sisyphean, RNC-financed struggle to subvert the will of the Minnesota electorate: ...
And so, Minnesota's long national nightmare is over
The Reaction —
Al Franken, Senator
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
It's over, finally. Marie Diamond explains what it all means: [Franken] will not make for a particularly crisp #60. Though no one wants to say it, it is not clear that Sen. Ted Kennedy will ever vote again in the Senate, given his medical condition. Massachusetts lawmakers are already quietly jockeying for his seat. A replacement senator in Massachusetts needs to be chosen by the electorate (the governor has no role), which could mean weeks, even months, for primary and general election campaigns to be conducted. Meanwhile, after a month in the ...
