BREAKING NEWS: Minn Supremes rule in favor of Franken!!! HE'S MN'S SENATOR!!!

[backscatter712]

Just heard on the Ed Schultz show on AM760...

The Minnesota Supreme Court just ruled that Al Franken beat Norm Coleman in the MN Senate Race.

Given that Gov. Pawlenty said that he'd sign the certification once ordered to, I think this means Franken's about to be seated!

UPDATE: Initial story on Daily Kos...

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/30/748431/-Al-Franken-wins

:hippie: :party: :toast: :bounce: :beer: :fistbump: :headbang:

[graywarrior]

1. Weeeeeeeeeeeeee! Hooray for Al!!!!

[Ellipsis]

2. Cool!

I look forward to the Letterman Interview.

[me b zola]

3. Yeah baby!

:woohoo:

[madokie]

4. Hoo'ray for Al

hoo'ray for us dems

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. Finally!!!!

[Mari333]

6. Good news!!!!!!!! finally!!!!!!!!!!! nt

[Ganja Ninja]

7. Ha Ha!

Congratulations Senator Franken.

[cali]

8. Certify him, Pawlenty. Swear him in, Joe.

[catbyte]

9. Woo Hoo!!!

Now let's see if Pawlenty has the stones to certify him. :fistbump:

Diane

Anishnabe and proud

FREE LEONARD PELTIER

[NewJeffCT]

10. Did they also order Pawlenty to sign the certificate?

just wondering.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

25. He was on CNN on Sunday and said that if the State Supreme Court

ruled for Franken, he would certify him if the court directed him to do so in the ruling. Now I have to see the ruling!

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/2009/6/29/pawlenty_prepared_to_certify_franken.htm

Pawlenty 'Prepared' to Certify Franken
June 29, 2009
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Sunday he is "prepared to sign" a certificate of election sending Al Franken to the U.S. Senate if a court directs him to.

In an appearance Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union," the Republican governor said if the state Supreme Court rules in Franken's favor in a lawsuit brought by former Sen. Norm Coleman, he will "follow the direction of the court."

"We expect that ruling any day now," Pawlenty said. "I also expect them to give guidance and direction as to the certificate of election. I'm prepared to sign it as soon as they give the green light."

continued at above link

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

30. The Supreme Court said Franken was entitled to the election certificate to assume office!

http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/49521567.html

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state's long-running Senate race.

The high court rejected a legal challenge from Republican Norm
Coleman, whose options for regaining the Senate seat are dwindling.

Justices said Franken is entitled to the election certificate he
needs to assume office.

When Franken is sworn in, he'll give Democrats a big enough majority to overcome Republican filibusters.

Coleman hasn't ruled out seeking federal court intervention.

[Liberal In Texas]

11. YES!

[VenusRising]

12. OMG!! Did you hear that?!?!

I think O'Reilly's head just exploded. :rofl:

Congratulations, Senator Franken.

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

:toast:

I bet Amy Klobuchar is happy, too.

[hamsterjill]

58. And John Cornyn's!!!

n/t

[VenusRising]

61. Woohoo!!

A two-fer!

:rofl:

[SoCalDem]

13. Obama needs to swear him in of the 4th of July

He's going to be in town, and there's a shindig at the WH.. Al is owed at least that much , for hanging in there and fighting:)

[mzmolly]

37. That would be fun!

:D

[comrade snarky]

47. Oh, that would be GOOD!

[Raster]

14. Kick for the *lawfully* elected Junior Senator from the great state of Minnesota!

'bout damned time!:kick:Suck on this, pawlenty!

[aaaaaa5a]

15. YES!

:patriot:

[Mari333]

16. hahaha!!!!

[me b zola]

17. Now what is Pallenta going to do?

Hmmm

[csziggy]

29. He's in Aspen at the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival

Andrea Mitchell interviewed him earlier.

But I am sure he will use this as an excuse to delay putting Senator Al Franken into office. If I were Franken, I would have the Minnesota Secretary of State sign whatever is needed and fly the damn thing out to Pawlenty and make him sign it ASAP.

Congratulations to Al Franken!

[Mister Ed]

62. I think MN law requires the signature of both the Gov and the Sec'y of State. n/t

[Ilsa]

18. Whooooop! Congrats to Franken and MN Dems! nt

[glinda]

19. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :toast: :toast: :kick: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[mzmolly]

20. Minnesota and Democrats have themselves a fighting Senator!

YIPPEE!!!! :D

[JitterbugPerfume]

21. It's about freakin' time!

[backscatter712]

22. NO MORE EXCUSES, REID!!! WE HAVE 60 IN THE SENATE!!! GO STEAMROLL THEM!!!

I don't ever want to hear "We don't have the votes" again until at least 2010...

[Dr Fate]

36. It will be interesting to see if Reid revises his excuses or not. n/t

n/t

[Ganja Ninja]

39. No more bipartisanship excuses.

Time for the Democrats to shit or get off the pot.

[WeDidIt]

23. I hate to break up the party

and it looks damned good that Franken will be seated soon, but...

Coleman can still appeal to the SCOTUS and if he does the first step is to request a stay to stop Franken from being seated. His request for a stay would have to be filed with, and would be immediately determined by, Samuel Alito.

So until sworn in (or untile Coleman states emphatically he's done), be reserved. We could still experience a setback.

[mzmolly]

40. He can, but Pewlenty said he'd sign the certificate if the MN SC ruled

in favor of Franken.

[WeDidIt]

45. And Samuel Alito can still put a halt to Franken being seated

if Coleman files a request for a stay.

[mzmolly]

50. Samuel Alito

all by his lonesome?

[WeDidIt]

54. That's the Justice Coleman would have to file any request for a stay with.

Eight circuit is handled by Alito.

[mzmolly]

64. Coleman conceded

as you likely know. Thankfully, we will not have to concern ourselves with the scenario you present.

[myrna minx]

24. Yay! I have two Senators now!

:woohoo: :toast:

[liberal N proud]

26. About fu@#% time

[Laelth]

27. Congratulations, Senator Franken. n/t

:patriot:

:dem:

-Laelth

[anonymous171]

28. WOOT!

:woohoo:

[ceile]

31. Jesus.H.Christ-It's about time!! n/t

[Eyerish]

32. It's about Goddamned time!!!

We'll finally have 2 Senators again!! Yayyyyy!!!

Congratulations, Senator Franken!

:bounce: :party: :bounce: :toast:

Another link: http://wcco.com/politics/supreme.court.senate.2.1065407.html

[greeneyedboy]

33. better late than never. n/t

[scheming daemons]

34. I believe it when he's sworn in...

...

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

35. Congrats to Al and Minnesota!

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

38. YEAHHHHHH BABYYYYYYYY!!!!!

:bounce:

[MrsMatt]

41. Confirmation on MPR just now

Knew they'd find for Al.

[Ellipsis]

42. Judges opinion moves to certify...

"For all of the foregoing reasons, we affirm the decision of the trial court that Al Franken received the highest number of votes legally cast and is entitled under Minn. Stat. § 204C.40 (2008) to receive the certificate of election as United States Senator from the State of Minnesota. 22 Affirmed. "


Stick a fork in it time!

[comrade snarky]

43. About damn time!

Now let's see if Pawlenty signs the order.

[wordpix]

44. HOORAY! Congrats, Sen. Franken!

[Subdivisions]

46. Congratulations, Sen. Franken! Woo-Hoo! Looks like MSM got scooped! n/t

[siligut]

48. W00 H00, finally! nt

[KathieG]

49. WoooooHoooooo!

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

[One Man]

51. Al Franken

Never Give Up!!! NEVER SURRENDER!!!!

[Ellipsis]

55. Welcome to DU!

:toast:

[omega minimo]

52. Congratulations, Senator Franken

:yourock:

[tridim]

53. Damn, I take a 30 minute lunch break and look what I missed!

Back pay for Al!

[checks-n-balances]

56. Finally...THE AL FRANKEN DECADE

Congratulations the Frankens, to Minnesota and to US!

[Vidar]

57. Applauding Franken & Minnesota.

[Blue Diadem]

59. My daughter just IM'd me this good news. Time to celebrate!

WOOT!

:party: :bounce: :party: :bounce: :toast:

[indigo32]

60. YEAH!

Happy Dance Happy Dance

[Rwalsh]

63. YESSSSSSSSSS!!!

Finally! It's over!

Best piece of news I've had in a long time.

:party: