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Franken, Coleman Fight Over $94K in Legal Fees

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(Newser) – Norm Coleman and Al Franken are tussling over $94,000 in legal fees as they head to the Minnesota Supreme Court, Talking Points Memo reports. A county clerk ruled this week that Coleman, after losing a court ruling in the Senate race, owed Franken the money under a loser-pays election law. But Coleman's lawyers say "costs and disbursements will become moot" if he wins, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports.

Franken's lawyers disagree, saying Coleman has 2 days to pay. "Judgment has been entered," a Franken lawyer wrote. "There is no good reason to delay determination of costs." Either way, Franken won't get what he asked for—$161,000—which itself "hardly begins to cover the millions that have been spent on legal fees, but it's one more thing for Coleman to worry about," says TPM.

Al Franken speaks at a news conference outside of his home April 13, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Al Franken speaks at a news conference outside of his home April 13, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.   (Getty Images)
U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) leaves after a briefing on Capitol Hill November 19, 2008 in Washington, DC.
U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) leaves after a briefing on Capitol Hill November 19, 2008 in Washington, DC.   (Getty Images)
Sen. Norm Coleman awaits the start of a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee December 11, 2008 in Washington, DC.
Sen. Norm Coleman awaits the start of a hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee December 11, 2008 in Washington, DC.   (Getty Images)
Minnesota Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken leaves talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 10, 2009.
Minnesota Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken leaves talks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 10, 2009.   (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)
Al Franken looks at his wife Franni, as he talks with reporters in Minneapolis on Monday, April 13, 2009.
Al Franken looks at his wife Franni, as he talks with reporters in Minneapolis on Monday, April 13, 2009.   (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Al Franken talks with reporters outside his home in Minneapolis on Monday, April 13, 2009.
Al Franken talks with reporters outside his home in Minneapolis on Monday, April 13, 2009.   (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
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May 23, 09 9:59 PM CDT
Minnesotans should be embarrassed that even one vote was cast for the (not so funny) joke that is Al Franken. Reply
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May 24, 09 2:59 AM CDT
Well we're not..so STFU and mind your own business, Infidel.
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A minority of the people of Minnesota agreed with you. Reply
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May 23, 09 10:14 PM CDT
Franken , proof positive idiots shouldn't vote...... Reply
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May 23, 09 11:23 PM CDT
Franken won- all thoughts to the inverse originate in a Right-wing anus. Reply
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