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Who Gets Seated First: Sotomayor Or Franken?
tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 5/26/2009
Who Gets Seated First: Sotomayor Or Franken?
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As a question of legal process, it's now worth asking who will successfully be seated to their aspirational office first: Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor -- or Sen. Al Franken (D-MN)? I asked Prof. Larry Jacobs from the University of Minnesota, and he explained to me that it really ...
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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firstread.msnbc.msn.com - 5/20/2009
The latest in Minnesota...
— firstread.msnbc.msn.com — From NBC's Mark Murray Although the Minnesota Supreme Court won't begin hearing arguments in the never-ending Norm... Coleman vs. Al Franken recount until June 1, there are two new developments to report. First, the National Republican ... (more) The latest in Minnesota...

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Coleman, Franken prep to face off on appeal
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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Talking Points Memo:  But How Will Pawlenty Vote?

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But How Will Pawlenty Vote?
Talking Points Memo — ... As Eric Kleefeld explains, the Minnesota and DC calendars suggest there's a good chance it will be up to Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) to decide whether or not Al Franken becomes a senator in time to vote on the Sotomayor nomination. ...

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