Reply #26: It's perfectly imaginable

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But I don't foresee anyone on the Democratic side pursuing such a cynical, wasteful, frivolous challenge as is being done by Coleman. Coleman has shamelessly reneged on his previous stipulations and agreements, fought the same battles over ballots two and three times, even proffering contradictory legal arguments in order to bring new motions, and the court has failed to rein in his motions. Certainly anyone challenging election results is entitled to pursue all legal means available to them, but the upshot of Minnesota's failure to provide for seating of a certified winner invites the sort of mischief Coleman is indulging in and deprives the state of its representation. It also invites outside agents to fund such legal challenges when the certified victor isn't seated, further thwarting the will of the people.

Currently the system is ripe for monkey-wrenching by a conscienceless election loser, and Coleman fits the bill perfectly. Meanwhile, Minnesota limps along with only half its Senate delegation. The state legislature should make a provision for interim seating of a certified election winner, whether it's a Democrat or a Republican. The state court judges should also make prompt rulings on frivolous legal challenges whose sole purpose is delay, but that's hardly a problem unique to Minnesota, so I mention it only in passing.