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Talking Points Memo — Sen. Reid tells Coleman to concede.

Reid To Coleman: It's Over. Concede.
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News — ... hope now that it is clear he lost, that Senator Coleman follow his own advice and not subject the people of Minnesota to a costly legal battle. One major caveat: Even if Reid wants to get Franken seated immediately, there will almost certainly be a filibuster from the GOP against it, while Coleman pursues his expected legal challenges. And the reality is that there isn't really anything Reid can do to force the desired outcome if the Republican caucus stays united. [image] Read more: http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/01...

Better
Eschaton — Dems have been oddly less than supportive of Franken. This is better.

Senator Al Franken, In Tights, Impersonating Mick Jagger (Video!)
Tennessee Guerilla Women — ... more than one kind of diversity. And Al Franken in tights, impersonating Mick Jagger is just the kind of diversity desperately needed by that stuffy old mostly white millionaires club called the U.S. Senate! via Josh Marshall, who says: Now the truth can be told. MN board to certify Franken's win in tight senate race Reid To Coleman: It's Over. Concede. Can Franken Give ...

Minnesota Senate Recount -- update 10
The Reaction — ... from yesterday... CNN: "A state election board on Monday will announce Democrat Al Franken has defeated Republican incumbent Norm Coleman in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race, state officials told CNN Sunday... The canvassing board on Monday will say a recount determined Franken won by 225 votes, Secretary of State Mark Ritchie told CNN." Expect a challenge, or at least an initial show of defiance, even if Harry Reid wants Coleman to concede ASAP.

Early Morning Swim
Firedoglake — ... The war to destroy Hamas defeat terror accomplish...something update. Israel making hay while the Chimp shines. Michael Lerner, Jew hater. Michael Goldfarb, terrorist. Team Obama makes an oopsie. Please tell me this is some kind of joke. Reid to Coleman: it's over.  Meet the new DNC chair. On "Face the Nation," Dick lauds awesomeness of Iraq.

U.S. Senator-elect Al Franken roundup
Daily Kos — ... And significantly, late Sunday evening, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called on Norm Coleman to concede, giving Coleman a chance to make a dignified exit before the Senate drops the hammer. ...

Monday's campaign round-up
Political Animal — MONDAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP.... Today's installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn't generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers. * In about three hours, Al Franken will be declared the winner of the Senate race in Minnesota. Harry Reid is urging Norm Coleman to face reality and concede. * Roland Burris will leave for D.C. this afternoon, as part of his effort to be sworn into office this week. Rod Blagojevich will not join Burris on the Hill, but his acting chief of staff will. * Former DNC Chairman Terry McAuliffe ...

Norm Coleman Watch: It's time to pack it in...
Crooks and Liars — ... showing Democrat Al Franken on top — and also opening the door to a post-recount lawsuit that the Coleman campaign said "is now inevitable." The state Canvassing Board is scheduled to meet this afternoon to review recount results. Heading into the meeting, Franken holds an unofficial 225-vote lead. We will then be able to witness the ritual of a "Bill O'Reilly head explosion" at every mention of Franken's name on his show. Harry Reid called Coleman and told him to concede. I believe that tomorrow the bipartisan state ...

Can Coleman Win?
Weekly Standard Blog — Over the weekend, Al Franken's lead over Norm Coleman jumped to 225 votes after officials counted about 1,000 absentee ballots that had been wrongly rejected due to clerical errors. This afternoon, the Minnesota canvassing board certified that Franken is the winner. But, as the St. Paul Pioneer Press explained in an editorial last week--much to the chagrin of Senate Democrats like Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer, and Amy Klobuchar--this doesn't mean the race is over: We see this as a three-act drama. If, by ...