[taildragger]

Of course the Secretary of State can certify the results early, and the Senate can seat the certified winner immediately, but you won’t see the judiciary mandate that they do so. That’s my point.

Who else can administer an "Oath"?

Scott is Retired Military , why not a JAG Judge?

Tell me where I am consitutionally wrong here, but we need a think out of the box alternative, and this would put the Dem's panties in a wad for sure...

[AuH2ORepublican]

Only the Senate can seat a Senator. In theory, they could seat him right away even if the Secretary of State refused to certify, but Scott Brown couldn’t take an oath even before Chief Justic. Roberts and vlaim to be seated as a Senator.