Sunday, January 4, 2009

Al Franken Wins! But Will He Be Seated as Senator?


Photo from source, CNN

The bizarre, endless election process for Senator of Minnesota looks to be reaching an end, with (Greenlee Gazette fave) Al Franken apparently the winner, and by a healthier margin than predicted. Sure, it was still close, but triple digits has to feel a little better than single or double digits for Al. Still, it expected that incumbent Norm Coleman will sue. And the Republicans in the Senate have threatened to filibuster. I say let them, and make them actually do it.

[Excerpt]

Panel to declare Franken winner of Senate race

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. . .

Read more at: CNN

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