Franken Wins! (Again)

The three-judge panel presiding over the Minnesota senate recount appeal has unanimously ruled in favor of Al Franken. From the analysts I have read, the judges did a good job on their opinions. They were pretty conservative in their judgements and made a successful appeal that much harder for Coleman. 

Coleman will most likely continue to fight, his legal team expenses being paid for by national repubs, in order to keep the 59th dem senator from casting a vote in the senate. 

The problem is the national repubs might be hurting Minnesota state repubs. The state repub party could be hurting themselves down the line with this drawn out circus.  

Victory for Franken (But Its Not Over)

Today the Minnesota court has rule that only 400 ballots, of the almost 1000 that Coleman and Franken had asked to be recounted, be recounted in the election. Almost ensuring that Franken will maintain his lead and thus be named as the freshman senator from Minnesota.

Does that mean its over for Coleman. Oh, hell no. His lawyer is already shouting appeal:

“If the court does not reverse its decision, it will give us no choice but to appeal that order to the Minnesota Supreme Court.”

Why the long drawn out process. At this point in time Coleman doesn't give a rats ass about the citizens of Minnesota. Its all political for this one. The GOP is better served not having Franken in DC because that means the dems would stay at 58 senators and not 59. 1 shy of the glorious 60 needed to end GOP's fillibustering.

What happens at the end of this long line? Well, some say that once the Minnesota Supreme Court rules, (most likely in Franken's favor), the state could give Franken a certificate and let him temporarily represent Minnesota awaiting any further appeals.

At the end of the day, Coleman sees the writing on the wall. He has a new job and is dealing with his other legal problems. It seems his wife has getting paid by an insurance company to do nothing. Fishy stuff.