An End In Sight For The Minnesota Senate Race? Franken to DC in mid-April.

[jefferson_dem]

An End In Sight For The Minnesota Senate Race?
Posted by Michelle Levi | 26

(CBS/AP)Could an end be in sight for the stalled Minnesota Senate race between incumbent Norm Coleman and his Democratic opponent, former comedian Al Franken?

After more than four months of recounts and deliberations, the Minnesota court hearing the appeal could announce a decision as late as next week CBS News’ Political Director Steve Chaggaris reports.

A source close to Franken tells CBS News' Mary Hager that “the court will virtually certainly rule in his favor, and he will likely add significantly to the margin, maybe up to 500 votes or so,” at which point Coleman will likely appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court.

The source says that Minnesota state law allows the Supreme Court to drop all other business to quickly hear and deliberate on Coleman’s appeal.

“Give a week to prepare briefs, a day of oral argument, and a few days for a ruling. Then they will probably call for a certification. At that point, perhaps mid-April, he comes to DC,” the source says, adding that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell may try to filibuster Franken’s potential seating until Coleman’s appeals have been exhausted.

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[Duer 157099]

1. I wish someone would replay, daily or hourly, the footage of Coleman

soon after election day, when he thought he was going to win, and he made a bold statement about how this needs to be wrapped up very quickly.

Just keep looping that tape until he slithers away shamefully to some dark place

[renate]

2. yup

There must be a reason the Franken team isn't doing that--I guess they're trying to take the high road, but using Norm's words against him wouldn't be unclassy at this point, especially since Norm has dragged this out for so long and is costing Minnesota their representation in the Senate.

[Hansel]

3. I'd pitch in for that. n/t