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June 30, 2009 in Political Animals | 3 comments

CNN: Court declares Franken the winner of Minnesota Senate race

Minnesota’s Supreme Court has dismissed former Sen. Norm Coleman’s challenge to the state’s November election results and declared Democratic challenger Al Franken the winner.

The unanimous opinion ruled that Franken “received the highest number of votes legally cast” and is entitled “to receive the certificate of election as United States senator from the state of Minnesota.”

The former “Saturday Night Live” writer and performer had declared victory in the disputed race after a recount ended in January, but Coleman, a Republican who had been seeking a second six-year term, went to court to challenge those results.

Coleman still could attempt to take the challenge to federal courts, but Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Republican, told CNN on Sunday that he would sign Franken’s election certificate if the Supreme Court ordered it.

Let’s see if Governor Pawlenty can be trusted to keep his word, shall we?

UPDATE 06/30/09 5:34 PM EDT: Norm Coleman has conceded the race.

  1. dan l on July 4, 2009 at 9:55 pm

    I really don’t like Al Franken.  I think entertainers of all flavors — from Reagan to Ventura — ought stay the fuck out of politics.
     
    But again, why the crying over this?  Unless you’re a resident of Minnesota, who cares?
     

  2. Adam on July 5, 2009 at 2:24 pm

    I think it’s unfair to suggest people outside of Minnesota have no stake in the Franken/Coleman election.  This is a US Senate seat afterall, not just a state level position.  What Franken does can affect all of us.  I have no problems with entertainers in politics.  I just want smart, qualified people in positions of power and I think Franken qualifies.  I’m glad this mess is over.

  3. dan l on July 5, 2009 at 10:12 pm

    Bah.  Fuck it.  It’s none of my business.
     
    Look, there’s a reason that the vote was in Minnesota.  It’s their mess to sort, not mine.