It's not necessarily the end of the road (not by a long shot, now that the Republicans have discovered the joys of our litigious society and the uses of litigation to overturn legitimate elections), but the news from Minnesota's three-judge panel is clear: Al Franken is the new senator from Minnesota. The judges determined that “Franken is entitled to receive the certificate of election” after defeating Coleman by 312 votes.
The odious Ben Ginsberg, Bush's henchman in overthrowing the 2000 election of President Al Gore, promises an appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court
This case is becoming Exhibit A in the argument for tort reform. Excessive dependence on lawyers! Going to court whenever something happens that you don’t like! Filing spurious claims! Endless filings and appeals beyond any realistic chance of winning!
Yes, your Republican Party, champions of tort reform. And championship-quality litigators. Talk about your pot/kettle scenario.
Nah, this isn’t about winning. It’s about holding the seat hostage and keeping the Senate Democratic Caucus from getting its 59th vote for as long as possible.
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