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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 6/30/2009
Court Rules Franken Has Won Senate Race; Coleman Concedes
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The state's highest court issues a long-awaited ruling in the protracted battle.
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 6/30/2009
Minnesota Supreme Court Rules On Coleman's Appeal: He Lost, Franken Won The Election
— tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com — The Minnesota Supreme Court has handed down its much-expected ruling in the heavily-litigated Minnesota Senate race from... 2008 -- and it's a unanimous one -- deciding against Republican former Sen. Norm Coleman's appeal of his defeat in the election ... (more) Minnesota Supreme Court Rules On Coleman's Appeal: He ...

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reuters.com - 6/30/2009
Minnesota court rules Democrat Al Franken won Senate seat
— reuters.com — MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday declared Democrat Al Franken the winner of a... tight U.S. Senate race over Republican Norm Coleman, which should give Democrats the 60-seat majority they need to overcome procedural ... (more) Minnesota court rules Democrat Al Franken won Senate seat

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Supreme Court says Franken won
twincities.com - 6/30/2009
Supreme Court says Franken won
— twincities.com — It is U.S. Sen. Al Franken. The Minnesota Supreme Court today decided that Franken, a Democrat, won... the highest number of votes in last year's U.S. Senate race and deserves a signed election certificate. The court said that Republican Norm Coleman ... (more) Supreme Court says Franken won

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The Moderate Voice:  Franken vs. Coleman: Numbers Don’t Lie

Swampland:  Minnesota Supreme Court Decides for Franken

RedState: Conservative News and Community:  Sooo… I guess we’re waiting on the press conferences, then.

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Franken vs. Coleman: Numbers Don’t Lie
The Moderate Voice — ... In “Court Rules Franken Has Won Senate Seat,” the New York Times has these other interesting, indisputable numbers—”factoids”: ...

Minnesota Supreme Court Decides for Franken
Swampland — The Minnesota Supreme Court this afternoon ruled unanimously that Al Franken is “entitled to receive the certificate of election as United States Senator from the State of Minnesota.” Barring an appeal by G.O.P. incumbent Norm Coleman to the U.S. Supreme Court -- an appeal that court would be unlikely to be heard until the next session beginning in February if it accepted that case at all -- the decision clears the way for Franken to be seated. Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty said on CNN Sunday it would be a "dereliction of my duty" if he defies the Minnesota court. Coleman is ...

Sooo… I guess we’re waiting on the press conferences, then.
RedState: Conservative News and Community — For the Minnesota Supreme Court decision declaring Al Franken the winner, that is. Real fast: the ABC News report that was sent out is actually from January; apparently the Governor was not specifically ordered to issue the certificate (don’t ask me why); Gov. Pawlenty made one of those statements: Gov. Tim Pawlenty had indicated as late as Monday that he was willing to certify Mr. Franken as the winner once the state’s highest court decided the recount and Mr. Coleman’s battle. On CNN on ...

Coleman Concedes, Dems Have 60 Votes
The Agonist - thoughtful, global, timely — ... The Minnesota Supreme Court issued a judgment in favor of Al Franken this afternoon. Norm Coleman has conceded. The Democrats now have a filibuster proof majority in the Senate. Will they use it? ...

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Court declares Franken winner in Minnesota — CNN.com - Politics 6/30/2009
Minnesota's Supreme Court has dismissed former Sen. Norm Coleman's challenge to the state's November election results and declared Democratic challenger Al Franken the winner.
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From NBC's Mark MurrayNot surprisingly, Democrats are now putting pressure on Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty to certify Al Franken as the winner in Minnesota, and on Norm Coleman to bow out of the race. Sen. Bob Menendez, chairman of the Democratic ...
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From NBC's Mark Murray and Chuck ToddIs the never-ending recount in Minnesota over? It very well might be. Moments ago, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Al Franken beat Norm Coleman in that contested race. "[W]e affirm the decision ...
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Coleman conceded to Democrat Al Franken. (CNN) — Former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman Tuesday officially conceded defeat in his 2008 reelection bid, hours after the state's high court paved the way for Democrat Al Franken's victory. "I just had ...