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Tuesday, June 30, 2009

60?

It's looking like it's finally over.

The Hill:

Al FrankenMinnesota’s Supreme Court rule Tuesday that Democrat Al Franken is the winner of the state’s Senate race and should be awarded a certificate of election, paving the way for Franken to be seated.

“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 (state law) to receive the certificate of election as United States Senator from the State of Minnesota,” the ruling states.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) has suggested that he would follow the court’s lead on whether to sign a certificate of election.

[...]

Coleman can still file suit in federal court, which could issue an order preventing Franken from being seated. It’s not yet clear whether Coleman will pursue further legal action, as his legal bills mount and public patience with his challenge wanes.


If previous reports are any indication, it ends here. Roll Call reported earlier this month that Coleman's run out of fight. "Sources close to Coleman say the former Senator would likely give up his legal battle and accept defeat if the Minnesota Supreme Court decides in Franken's favor..." we were told. "'He will be done' if he loses at the state Supreme Court, one Republican predicted."

So it seems that everything's all but official. This thing is almost certainly done. If so, dems now have that magic 60 votes to shut down filibusters.

UPDATE: NPR reports that Coleman has conceded. 60?

60.

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

60!

I now want some goddamned fucking pressure put on the rest of the spineless Dems screwing around with health care and energy reform.

America voted overwhelmingly for change.

Bring it!

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