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Downballot: What happens next?

NJDC Blog found this 3/16/2009 on firstread.msnbc.msn.com

MINNESOTA: "Lawyers for Democrat Al Franken and Republican Norm Coleman delivered their closing arguments in the case Friday, but nobody knows when the judges will issue a ruling, which could come down in multiple parts. From there, further court action could keep the case going for weeks or months."  "Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) issued a statement saying the decision of the three-judge panel should be respected -- opening the door to seating Franken if the case is ...