eschatonblog.com - 4/14/2009
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The Al Franken decade is almost here. Over five months after the election, a three-judge panel has declared Democrat Al Franken the winner of the Minnesota U.S. Senate race. The judges issued their final ruling late Monday, stating "Franken received the highest number of lawfully cast ballots ...
startribune.com - 4/14/2009
startribune.com - 4/14/2009
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After a trial spanning nearly three months, Norm
Coleman s attempt to reverse Al Franken s lead...
in the recount of the U.S. Senate election was soundly rejected today by a three-judge panel that dismissed the Republican s lawsuit. The judges swept away ...
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Court declares Franken winner; Coleman to appeal
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... ? "ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota court confirmed Monday that Democrat Al Franken won the most votes in his 2008 Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman. The ruling isn't expected to be the final word because Coleman immediately announced plans to appeal to the state Supreme Court. He has 10 days to do so. That appeal could mean weeks more delay in seating Minnesota's second senator." It's all so deja vu.... (Via Atrios, who makes me wonder if everyone is old enough to remember what the "Al Franken decade" jokes refer to.) ...
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From NBC's Mark MurrayEarlier today, we noted that national Republicans have been silent about yesterday's unanimous three-judge ruling confirming Al Franken the winner in Minnesota's never-ending Senate contest.
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Coleman lawyer pledges appeal — in time —
CNN Political Ticker 4/14/2009
An attorney for former Republican Sen. Norm Coleman, pictured above, said they still plan to appeal to the state's high court.
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