faustasblog.com - 6/30/2009
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a large theater audience are having a huge laugh at us:
This is the senator that gives the Dems a filibuster-proof margin:
The Minnesota Supreme Court has handed down its much-expected ruling in the heavily-litigated Minnesota Senate race from 2008 — and it’s a unanimous one ...
Faith is an Alternate Universe
firstthings.com 8/12/2009 — I am on monastic retreat until the weekend , and have scheduled two reposts each day of pieces that some may not have read before. Comments will be off until I return. You might like peeking into last year’s Online Retreat
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Franken vs. Coleman: Our Top 10 Moments
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com 6/30/2009 — It's been a strange eight months following the Minnesota elections. Here are 10 of our very favorite moments (post election), care of TPMDC reporter (and Franken-Coleman authority) Eric Kleefeld:
Nov. 5: Franken Says Race "Too Close to Call"
The ...
An alternate universe
washingtonmonthly.com 1/10/2009 — AN ALTERNATE UNIVERSE.... It's a close contest, to be sure, but I'd argue that of the various sycophant hacks still singing George W. Bush's praises, none is quite as embarrassing as Fred Barnes, the Weekly Standard editor and Fox News...
Minnesota Supreme Court Decides for Franken
swampland.blogs.time.com 6/30/2009 — The Minnesota Supreme Court this afternoon ruled unanimously that Al Franken is “entitled to receive the certificate of election as United States Senator from the State of Minnesota.” Barring an appeal by G.O.P. incumbent Norm Coleman to the U.S. ...
Minnesota Supreme Court: Franken won
washingtonmonthly.com 7/1/2009 — MINNESOTA SUPREME COURT: FRANKEN WON.... In a unanimous ruling issued this afternoon, the Minnesota Supreme Court rejected former Sen. Norm Coleman's argument and agreed that Al Franken won the Senate race held last November. The courts finds that "Al ...
Al Franken wins
powerlineblog.com 7/1/2009 — The Minnesota Supreme Court has issued a unanimous per curiam ruling against Norm Coleman in favor of Al Franken on Coleman's appeal of the election contest panel decision awarding the election to Franken. The Minnesota Supreme Court expresses no ...
Al Franken Wins Minnesota Election-Again
politicolnews.com 7/6/2009 — Finally Al Franken by way of the longest legal battle in history for Minnesota is getting to do what the people of Minnesota elected him to do -take his seat as the Senator from Minnesota in a hotly contested court battle from the Republican contender Norm Coleman.
The Supreme Court Judge ...
Supreme Court: Franken Win Should Be Certified
wcco.com 6/30/2009 — After an unprecedented eight months of legal wrangling and poring over
hundreds upon hundreds of contested ballots, the Minnesota Supreme
Court has unanimously paved the way for Democrat Al Franken to fill long-vacant
Senate seat.
And it appears ...
Supreme Court says Franken won
twincities.com 6/30/2009 — It is U.S. Sen. Al Franken. The Minnesota Supreme Court today decided that Franken, a Democrat, won the highest number of votes in last year's U.S. Senate race and deserves a signed election certificate. The court said that Republican Norm Coleman ...
The Associated Press: Franken sworn in as Minnesota senator
google.com 7/7/2009 — 11 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) Comedian-turned-politician Al Franken is now a senator. The Minnesota Democrat was sworn in Tuesday, ending an eight-month political and legal struggle. He gives the Democrats 60 votes to thwart possible Republican ...
Dems put pressure on T-Paw, Coleman —
First Read 6/30/2009
From NBC's Mark MurrayNot surprisingly, Democrats are now putting pressure on Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty to certify Al Franken as the winner in Minnesota, and on Norm Coleman to bow out of the race.
Sen. Bob Menendez, chairman of the Democratic ...
Breaking: Coleman concedes —
CNN Political Ticker 6/30/2009
Coleman conceded to Democrat Al Franken.
(CNN) — Former Minnesota Sen. Norm Coleman Tuesday officially conceded defeat in his 2008 reelection bid, hours after the state's high court paved the way for Democrat Al Franken's victory.
"I just had ...
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