Not terribly surprising, but good:
After a trial spanning nearly three months, Norm Coleman’s attempt to reverse Al Franken’s lead in the recount of the U.S. Senate election was soundly rejected today by a three-judge panel that dismissed the Republican’s lawsuit. …
“The overwhelming weight of the evidence indicates that the Nov. 4, 2008, election was conducted fairly, impartially and accurately,” the panel said in its unanimous decision.
Norm Coleman will probably pursue a hopeless, jerkassed appeal. But the only thing I have to say at this point is: Harry Reid, seat Al Franken.
I agree.
If he doesn’t, best to wait. Quite apart from legalities (if the courts say the process is still going, then so be it), don’t give the opposition anything to grab onto. This litigation is fast approaching (if it hasn’t already passed it) the point where Minnesotans get fed up with it; there’s cracking potential to really damage some Minnesota Republicans here, if we play it cool.
then apparently federal court, then US Supreme Court. Each step could take weeks or more.
It is time to seat Franken, provisionally if necessary.
Actually, that’s a question I’ve been wondering about – any Minnesotans around? I haven’t been getting much sense that Minnesotans really associate this whole legal battle with the local so much as the national Republican Party… is that accurate, or completely off?
Maybe I’m just being too cynical. It seems too good to be true, though, that just as the California Republican Party is falling on its own sword, its Minnesota counterpart is doing the same.
hurf durf acorn stole another one
If Pawlenty still refuses to sign the election certificate after the MN Supreme Court upholds Franken’s win, I think his chances of reelection are gone.
Pawlenty has never won the Gov’s office by much. Dragging this process out would push enough people to no longer see him as moderate.