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"Live Blogging the Coleman Franken Oral Argument"
How Appealing —
"Live Blogging the Coleman Franken Oral Argument": Rick Hasen has this post at his "Election Law Blog."
Coleman v. Franken
The Political Carnival —
... Rick Hasen: "There's no question that Coleman's side got much tougher question than Franken's side, and based upon oral argument I would not be surprised to see a unanimous decision in favor of Franken in a relatively short time frame (within two weeks -- maybe sooner). I counted at least three of the five Justices who were much more willing to accept Franken's arguments than Coleman's arguments, and who asked Coleman's side much more difficult questions." ...
Senate Race Will Now Be Decided by Judges
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
... Rick Hasen: "There's no question that Coleman's side got much tougher question than Franken's side, and based upon oral argument I would not be surprised to see a unanimous decision in favor of Franken in a relatively short time frame (within two weeks -- maybe sooner). I counted at least three of the five Justices who were much more willing to accept Franken's arguments than Coleman's arguments, and who asked Coleman's side much more difficult questions." ...
The Coleman-Franken Court Arguments
The Caucus —
... might also take his appeals to federal court, but a different outcome would be quite a long shot. The Republicans have expressed an interest, however, in keeping the case going. They have no interest in curtailing their efforts to help Mr. Coleman because the empty seat keeps the Democratic majority in the Senate one seat shy of its 60-vote hurdle on filibusters. A decision on this set of arguments could be a few weeks away still. On his electionlawblog today, professor Rick Hasen live-blogged the court arguments and offered his assessment of the justices’ overall leanings, ...
MN-Sen: Franken poised to win. Again.
Daily Kos —
... The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on sore-loser Norm Coleman's efforts to overthrow the will of the voters just because he wants to stay in office. It didn't go well for him, per election lawyer Rick Hasen: ...
SSP Daily Digest: 6/1
Swing State Project —
... : It was Minnesota Supreme Court hearing day in The Senate Race That Won't Die. Five of the court's justices heard an hour of oral arguments. Rick Hasen's interpretation of how the individual justices responded to the lawyers' arguments suggests a quick and possibly unanimous decision in favor of Franken. ...
Marc's Three More Clicks: Franken V. Coleman, CIA Tech, Etc.
The Atlantic Politics Channel —
Sometimes, six clicks aren't enough. Be sure to check out: Rick Hasen liveblogging the Minnesota Supreme Court for oral arguments in Franken V. Coleman. Robert J. Samuelson's argument on The Obama Infatuation. In essense: the country is too preoccupied with Obama's historicity and personal charm to apply the level of skepticism that is necessary for a functioning democracy. His culprit: the media. A Guardian story about the CIA using electronic targeting chips to attack Al Q and Taliban forces in Pakistan. They're giving the chips to friendly ...
Mike's Blog Roundup
Crooks and Liars —
... the fervent condemnations of pro-choice advocates as 'Nazis' is that Hitler himself, and the Nazi doctrine he created, were unequivocally opposed to any individual right to abortion. Guess it's time to take another look at that much maligned DHS report on right-wing extremism.
Truthdig: War Is Sin
We are respectable negroes: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack of Black Privilege in the Age of Barack Obama
Election Law: Live blogging the Coleman/Franken oral argument
Jesus' General: ...
6/2: Senate Speculation
Blogometer —
... ' Moulitsas: "The Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments today on sore-loser Norm Coleman's efforts to overthrow the will of the voters just because he wants to stay in office. It didn't go well for him, per election lawyer Rick Hasen . [...] We should have a ruling in short order, and last we heard, Republicans were still claiming they'd appeal a loss to the federal courts. But will Gov. Tim Pawlenty refuse to issue a certificate of election, even if his state's highest court orders him to do it? He could drag his feet and hope that Coleman's people get an ...
