3-judge panel: Al Franken wins, give him the election certificate

[Minnesota Raindog]

http://kstp.com/news/stories/S877958.shtml?cat=1

[Sancho]

1. Go Al!

:dem: :dem: :dem:

[MADem]

2. He needs to run git it before that toothy jerk tries to appeal the ruling

federally and block issuance of the certificate.

[monmouth]

10. I think Pawlenty is going to be a problem....n/t

[MADem]

14. Sadly, you are entirely correct. He is. He has said so, the asshole.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he won't sign an election certificate in the state's ongoing U.S. Senate race until the courts wrap up the legal process.

After a tedious recount of 351 ballots on Tuesday, Democrat Al Franken leads Republican Norm Coleman by 312 votes.

If Franken is declared the winner, Coleman says he'll appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court, which has already ruled on when a certificate can be issued.

"They said it very clearly that you cannot. State statute does not allow the certificate to be issued until the state court process has run its course, including a potential appeal," Pawlenty explained.

The governor says it's not clear what will happen if the case is appealed to federal court.
http://kstp.com/article/stories/s872328.shtml?cat=1


I find that last sentence outragous.

[rurallib]

16. At what point does Timmy's obstruction hurt his Pres campaign?

If the god damned media would cover it truthfully it would be hurting already.

[MADem]

19. I'd say he's on the surfboard and about to jump that shark right around now. NT

[glinda]

22. Doesn't hurt it at all. He is a pee wee master of the spin. They have no one.

[Me.]

3. Wowee, Wowee

[Junkdrawer]

4. How many months before the Minn. Supreme court rules?

:shrug:

[MiniMe]

12. Per the linked article, they must make a ruling within 10 days

From today. Start the countdown.

[hlthe2b]

13. No, Coleman has 10 days to file his appeal...

I love your optimism, but this has a ways to go.

[bluestateguy]

25. And I'm sure he'll take the full 10 days to file too

Have to keep kicking the can, you know.

[pleah]

5. K&R

[bluestateguy]

6. Did they actually order the issuance of a certificate?

nt

[MADem]

17. No--see post above. Pawlenty has even suggested he isn't sure what he'll do if Normy goes federal.

The baaassstid.

[Faygo Kid]

7. That's it, time's up, Norm.

Enough.

[ima_sinnic]

8. excellent news! welcome, finally, Senator Franken--your country needs you!

suck it up, Coleman, you poor widdle sore loser a-hole. go find some gullible suckers to con.

[barbtries]

9. does this mean he can be seated now?

why won't coleman give the fuck up? he's embarrassing himself and harming the country.

[Spazito]

20. I think the Dems will wait until the Minnesota Supreme Court...

makes a decision on this because it is the last step in the State process of appeal, it would be wise for the Dems to wait as it takes the last possible legitimate complaint from the repubs.

The Minnesota Supreme Court could decide this very quickly by refusing to take the case which would mean normie's last chance is gone. If they do decide to take the case, it should move rapidly as the Minnesota Supreme Court, by statute, must put this case as it's highest priority.

Elections of Reps and Senators are a STATE responsibility so once the Minnesota Supreme Court rules, there is no reason for the Dems to refrain any longer from seating Franken regardless of whether norm appeals to the USSC or not.

[barbtries]

21. thanks for explaining n/t

[malaise]

11. PHEW!!

At last. Is this over yet?

[Occam Bandage]

15. Whatever. Bring on the SCOMN decision.

[Ellipsis]

18. Yup... certify him Minnesota. n/t

[krispos42]

23. I just read Al Franken's book "Lies (And the Lying Liars Who Tell Them)"

Norm Coleman and the Republican machine were particularly filthy in 2002.


:mad:

[MagickMuffin]

24. What would Sec. of State Katherine Harris do?.?.? As I recall she issued the certificate

Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, a Democrat, said he would welcome an appeal, saying he thinks the state's highest court could provide closure.


Issue the Certificate Richie. End this NOW! Enough Already of Coleman's grandstanding.