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And who wouldn't be? While a Senator's term is six years, those are broken into three sessions. Before long, a full quarter of Franken's first session will be gone, and he hasn't even been seated yet. Norm Coleman--the guy what used to be Senator--has no chance of winning, by all accounts, and is just dragging this out to be a pill. With the GOP's enthusiastic support of course. Republicans, in or out of power, would never sit quietly for this. They'd be making noises worthy of a metaphor I can't think up right now.
Al Franken looks to finally be making a little noise. Good for him, it is long past time.
[Excerpt]
Franken Asks Court To Give Minnesota Governor A Direct Order
Al Franken asked the Minnesota Supreme Court on Monday to affirm his victory in the 2008 Senate race and hand down a ruling that would direct Gov. Tim Pawlenty to certify him the winner.
“We think the law is clear,” said Franken's lead attorney, Marc Elias, pointing to a state Supreme Court ruling on the matter in February that he said indicated “that the certification would issue after the state court process ended. . .”
Read more at: CQPolitics
And who wouldn't be? While a Senator's term is six years, those are broken into three sessions. Before long, a full quarter of Franken's first session will be gone, and he hasn't even been seated yet. Norm Coleman--the guy what used to be Senator--has no chance of winning, by all accounts, and is just dragging this out to be a pill. With the GOP's enthusiastic support of course. Republicans, in or out of power, would never sit quietly for this. They'd be making noises worthy of a metaphor I can't think up right now.
Al Franken looks to finally be making a little noise. Good for him, it is long past time.
[Excerpt]
Franken Asks Court To Give Minnesota Governor A Direct Order
Al Franken asked the Minnesota Supreme Court on Monday to affirm his victory in the 2008 Senate race and hand down a ruling that would direct Gov. Tim Pawlenty to certify him the winner.
“We think the law is clear,” said Franken's lead attorney, Marc Elias, pointing to a state Supreme Court ruling on the matter in February that he said indicated “that the certification would issue after the state court process ended. . .”
Read more at: CQPolitics
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