Minnesota's highest court rules for Al Franken

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/30/breaking-minnesotas-highest-court-rules-for-al-franken/ ^

[jessduntno]

June 30, 2009 BREAKING: Minnesota's highest court rules for Al Franken Posted: 02:25 PM ET (CNN) — 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.

[jessduntno]

Give it to the Supremes!!!

[Matchett-PI]

Yeah. The re-count in Iran gave the loser even more votes than on the first go round, too.

[KingofZion]

Congrats, Minnesota, you’ve just joined Iran in the “how to run a fair election” category.

Thank goodness GWB had a stellar legal team (and 5 fair justices on SCOTUS) or this would have been the result in Bush v. Gore.

[oneamericanvoice]

Anyone wanna start a “Free Minnesota” campaign? We’ve already got a “Free Iran” thing going, but now that we’ve lost the north neighborhood....

I feel sick.

[elcid1970]

Let the fun & games begin for real!

[BerniesFriend]

it is a sad day that a pathetic individual like franken is going to the US Senate..as an aside..minnesota should really look into changing their election laws..you realize that al franken and jesse ventura have been elected to statewide office in the last ten years..and combined they failed to reach 80% of the vote..minnesota needs runoff with top two candidates if no one gets 50% plus 1 vote..david duke ought to move up there..he might "win"..

[Tzimisce]

Well what can I say? We all knew this was going to happen because it was run by left wing political hacks....

[bimbo]

If the Minnesota election were the first to be stolen, it would be making headlines ... the fact is that there are elections stolen by Democrats during every election cycle. Their technique is simple:
1 -- get the initial count close
2 -- start the recount, and keep (re)counting until the Democrat is ahead
3 -- Stop counting and declare victory.

This works especially well in the deep blue states like Maryland where Democrat politics reach down through all levels of public employees, including election officials.

[jessduntno]

ventura and stuart smalley...poll...

Who is dumber;

People of MN
People of MA

[WhistlingPastTheGraveyard]

Certainly gives new meaning to the term “high court”. Nice work, you inbred hosers.

[bigbob]

Just in time for him to help vote for Cap & Tax

[95 Bravo]

“where is my vote?” indeed!!
God help us all.
I hate this state.

[jessduntno]

Just in time for him to help vote for Cap & Tax

I’m sure it is coincidence...

[Arrowhead1952]

Minnesota's highest court rules for Al Franken

Failed Liberal Talk Show Host now a dim U. S. Senator

[apocalypto]

Good point.

I will be avoiding Minnesota where people are so stupid they elect a clown like Franken.

[messierhunter]

At least the Iranian citizens put their lives on the line to stand up to their election-rigging overlords. Where are the massive protests?

[jessduntno]

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.”

If Pawlenty signs that without waiting for the Supremes, he will be signing his political death warrant, in my opinion.

[dila813]

Equal Protection Clause

[NTHockey]

Just what the Senate needs - another duffus. He’ll be in good company, with the other burned out bulbs - Schumer, Durbin, Reid and the CA twin horrors, Boxer and Feinstein.

“The World’s Most Deliberative Body” - HA! All that’s missing is for 0bambi to name his dog Senator. That’s puppy dog, not his wife.

[robert561]

“If Pawlenty signs that without waiting for the Supremes, he will be signing his political death warrant, in my opinion.”

Agreed to some extent, but he’s in a tight spot because if he doesn’t sign it, it looks just as bad that he’s not listening to his own state’s supreme court. State should rule over federal.