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 In a Tunnel Under Chesapeake Bay
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It only took almost 8 months, but Minnesota finally knows who its junior Senator will be. Seen on the newswires: Coleman conceded the election hours after a unanimous state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Franken — who moved into politics with books poking fun at conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh — should be certified the winner. [...] 
I’m getting ready for a business trip to Minneapolis this week. Minneapolis is, of course, in Minnesota where the 2008 Senate race is still not resolved. An amusing thought crossed my mind: I wonder if, at least until the court battle is resolved, it would be Constitutional for Minnesota’s governor to appoint an interim senator. Political sensitivities [...]
Seen in the Minneapolis Star Tribune: Sen. Norm Coleman is leading Democratic challenger Al Franken in one of the most bitter U.S. Senate races in Minnesota history. With 100 percent of the 4,130 precincts reporting, Coleman had an unofficial margin of 601 votes out of nearly 2.9 million cast. Recounts are required in races with a [...] |
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