Coleman May Choose Not to Take Election to Federal Courts
Jun 04, 2009
Interesting article today in Roll Call about the race for Minnesota's second seat, and Coleman's desire - or lack of - to continue appealing the decisions that have all come in favor of Al Franken.
From Roll Call,
"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. That’s because Coleman anticipates that Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) would ultimately sign Franken’s certification papers...
Still, sources say Coleman, who is vying for a second term, does not have the same appetite to pursue his case in federal court as he did for his state court battle.
'He will be done' if he loses at the state Supreme Court, one Republican predicted."
Franken and Murphy: The Undecideds
Apr 15, 2009
Scott Murphy's special election race in New York still has months to go before it could compete with the long drawn out Senate race in Minnesota, but as of yet, neither have been decided.
Minnesota's progressive Al Franken has not yet been seated after his 2008 bid for the seat of incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman (R). After a state-wide recount in Minnesota, Franken has emerged the victor by 312 votes, and a Minnesota court confirmed his victory last week. But Coleman has again announced his plans to appeal, and Franken's seating could again be delayed.
Frequent updates available on the website of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Like Franken, Scott Murphy (D-NY-20) appears the winner in his race, but his seating is not yet finalized. Final tallies from March 31st showed Murphy ahead by 65 votes, a strong surge for a challenger who closed in from a twenty-point deficit just six weeks prior. The official count of Murphy's edge is now at 56 votes, but some reports suggest he will lead by as many as 600 before the recount is completed.
Five counties have completed their domestic absentee ballot counts, and five more have yet to report. We'll continue to provide updates as the latest info is released...