Is this an all-Democrat or mostly-Democrat court? I think someone said here the other day that they were all Democrats. In that case, they'll find for Frnaken, and the Supreme Court of the US may not see any reason to get involved.
If Franken can get within 133 votes, he's probably home free, since there is the precinct with the 133 ballots which may have been run through the machine twice. The additional 133 voters may not exist, but their votes will be added to Franken's total.
Are any of the RINO senators likely to jump ship if the Democrats get to 59...or will they just vote with the Democrats when it counts?
-PJ
Judges in Minnesota are elected based on non-partisan elections which occur every six years. If someone vacates the position before the six year term is up, the governor appoints a replacement.
Four of the seven justices were appointed by Tim Pawlenty.
One was appointed by Arne Carlson.
One was appointed by Jesse Ventura.
One (HoF NFL defensive tackle) Alan Page won an election outright on his own and was never appointed.
Did the court say the absentee ballots were “wrongly rejected”, or was that just the AP article that characterized them that way?
I believe that among the 133 votes Franken had a 46-vote margin, so the net gain would be a lot less than 133.
Is it possible to do this ? I did not even think of that possibility.
No, they have much more power by threatening to vote with the Dems if we don’t bow to their demands.
That means Snowe, Collins, and Spectre will be controlling our agenda.
Ugh, wake me up in 2 years.