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Unanimous Ruling Against Coleman Likely

The end may finally be near in Minnesota Senate race

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 5, 2009 10:04 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Minnesota’s Senate contest seems poised to end at long last, the Minnesota Independent reports. Election-law experts are sure that the Minnesota Supreme Court will shoot down Norm Coleman’s appeal, and it will probably be unanimous in doing so. “What he’s asked the Supreme Court to do is to ignore Minnesota law,” said one law professor. “There didn’t seem to be a single justice for whom this works.”

Once that ruling comes down, Coleman will be essentially out of options, unless the US Supreme Court or a US District Court agrees to take the case, and both are seen as unlikely. The big question seems to whether the Minnesota court explicitly orders Gov. Pawlenty to sign the election certificate, which seems likely. Pawlenty probably wouldn't defy a court order, but he might balk at putting Al Franken in office if he's given wiggle room.

Acting Chief Justice Alan C. Page hears Norm Coleman's attorney Joe Friedberg, not pictured, argue before him on Monday, June 1, 2009, at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul.
Acting Chief Justice Alan C. Page hears Norm Coleman's attorney Joe Friedberg, not pictured, argue before him on Monday, June 1, 2009, at the Minnesota Judicial Center in St. Paul.   (AP Photo/ Ben Garvin, Pool)
Minnesota Republican Norm Coleman addresses the Conservative Heartland Leadership Conference, Thursday, June 4, 2009 in St. Louis.
Minnesota Republican Norm Coleman addresses the Conservative Heartland Leadership Conference, Thursday, June 4, 2009 in St. Louis.   (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
Former US Senator Norm Coleman listens to Franken's attorney argue before five Minnesota Supreme Court justices, June 1, 2009.
Former US Senator Norm Coleman listens to Franken's attorney argue before five Minnesota Supreme Court justices, June 1, 2009.   (AP Photo/Pool, Ben Garvin)
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godawgs
Jun 5, 2009 11:08 AM CDT
liberals should really shoulder more of the blame but they have gotten a really good punching bag in W. So i say go with what works, but all things considered it was a democratic house and sentate for the last two years, so they went along with everything that W wanted. Maybe we should look at that side of the story. BO even said that the congress holds the purse strings.
godawgs
Jun 5, 2009 11:04 AM CDT
really you want to talk aobut spending money right now? Obama is spending plenty of money for you not to bring up that issue.
godawgs
Jun 5, 2009 10:28 AM CDT
its about time....

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