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Josh Marshall's bad news for Franken...
which is posted here , represents a pure case of liberal projection. Marshall deems Governor Tim Pawlenty's decision not to seek a third term (announced yesterday) bad news for Franken. Why? As long as he was going to run for governor and had to face Minnesota voters again, there was good ...
Live Blogging the Coleman Franken Oral Argument
electionlawblog.org — Now that the oral arguments have concluded, here are my tentative thoughts (you can find my earlier live blog below the fold): 1. It is always dangerous to guess how a court is going to come out based upon oral... (more) Live Blogging the Coleman Franken Oral Argument
Bad News for Franken?
talkingpointsmemo.com — I hope I'm wrong. But Gov. Tim Pawlenty's (R) apparent decision not to seek reelection does not bode well for Al Franken's ability to get seated in the senate any time soon. That's because the most probable next step in the endless Franken-Coleman ... (more) Bad News for Franken?
Coleman, Franken prep to face off on appeal
Coleman, Franken prep to face off on appeal
thehill.com — Monday's oral arguments before the Minnesota Supreme Court may finally bring an end to the state's protracted Senate race, and both sides are proclaiming readiness. Lawyers for former Sen. Norm Coleman (R) and Democrat Al Franken have prepped for the ... (more) Coleman, Franken prep to face off on appeal
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6/3: Pawlenty Of Speculation
Blogometer — ... that he has "tons of incentive to pander to the hardcore tea-bagging wing of the GOP and keep Franken out of the senate as long as he can." Conservative blogger Scott Johnson thinks this speculation is "simply stupid" and writes: "I predict that Governor Pawlenty will follow the law and will issue the election certificate precisely when the time comes." What else is happening in the blogosphere? PAWLENTY: Bad News For Franken? Liberal bloggers think that Pawlenty's ...

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