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electionlawblog.org - 6/1/2009

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

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talkingpointsmemo.com - 6/2/2009

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?

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Norm Coleman

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thehill.com - 5/31/2009

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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The Wash. Post found the only person who thought the Supreme Court case went well for Norm Coleman: Coleman's lawyer
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — ... us to know that Norm Coleman's lawyer was very pleased with the Supreme Court arguments yesterday. Big surprise. But, that's how Cillizza led his report. His headline was "Coleman Campaign: 'Very Encouraged' by Supreme Court Hearing." Funny thing. Coleman's lawyer was pretty much the only one who saw it that way. And, Cillizza was pretty much the only observer to lead with that pro-Coleman angle. In a post titled, Franken poised to win. Again, Markos noted: Things look so poorly for Coleman, in fact, that the local CBS news ...

6/2: Senate Speculation
Blogometer — ... of the oral arguments made by ex-Sen. Norm Coleman 's (R) lawyer. The netroots are fairly confident that the MN Supreme Court will soon rule in favor of Al Franken (D). Markos Moulitsas declares: " Bill O'Reilly 's worst nightmare is about to become reality. All the foot dragging and dishonest arguments and bullshit legal filings are about to come to a close, and Democrats will finally have their 60th seat in the U.S. Senate." What else is happening in the blogosphere? PA SEN: Message-Testing Liberal bloggers are buzzing about Beutler's ...

Minnesota justices not buying Norm Coleman's bullshit
WTF Is It Now?!? — "Things look so poorly for Coleman, in fact, that the local CBS news affiliate was unable to find a single legal expert who could spin on behalf of the former senator." ...