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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 [...] 
You know, folks, protesting is arguably a healthy thing to see in a republic. You vent some steam, you get alternative views out there for others to think about (although they should be welcome to disagree), and it’s a sign that every citizen is a stakeholder. However, the right to protest does not, and should not, [...]
It occurs to me that Dem conventions are like celebrity shindigs, while GOP conventions are like large mega-church services. Dem conventions are exciting, flashy, but a little rough and chaotic around the edges, while GOP conventions seem extremely well-run, orderly…but a tad boring and stodgy. The comparison might be unfair tonight, given that the first session of [...] 
It sounds like Twin Cities stormtroopers might not have gotten the memo about demonstrating “Minnesota Nice” to visitors for the GOP convention. From Salon: Protesters here in Minneapolis have been targeted by a series of highly intimidating, sweeping police raids across the city, involving teams of 25-30 officers in riot gear, with semi-automatic weapons drawn, entering [...] |
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