Franken Finally Nearing Victory Over Coleman in Minnesota Senate Race

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Once Franken is seated it will be an embarassment to Minnesota, the Senate, the Country and even to the Democrats. Based on what Franken has said in the past, I believe the Democrats will find that they pay a high price for this one extra vote.

Brad of TX 11:48AM June 26, 2009

Having lived through Florida 2000 and its disastrous aftermath, I certainly understand and support the right of the underdog to a fair check on a close election outcome.
But there needs to be some kind of reasonable time limit on this process. It would be different if the Senate was suspending any Senate business until this race is resolved. They are not.
Minnesota needs its second US Senator, this is true. It is also true that the rest of the US needs its 50th Senator. There is crucial work to be done, and that work cannot wait another 6 months, or year, or ????
In 2000, Republicans clamored for a quick resolution, even though we had a perfectly good, honestly elected President sitting fully capable in the White house for close to another 3 months. In contrast, we now have only 49 US Senators.
The counts and recounts and court certifications have all been completed. So where is the Republican urgency to get this election over with?
No decision is a decision. In this case it is a decision to deny due power to an elected President and his party for an indefinite period of time. No court has that right.
Minnesota law specifies that if the Minnesota Supreme Court is deadlocked, they are obligated to stop the proceeding, and announce that they have failed to come to a decision.
It is past time for that to happen.

bco of CA 5:16PM June 17, 2009

We need the 60th Dem in the Senate, NOW, while we're doing health care and regulatory reform.
We send our condolences to Minnesotans for what all you've been through with this. But the issue here is actually a national thing of great importance. Us liberals NEED to be able to go to our own DEM guys and say: "There ain't no filibuster now, so nix this silly talk about the need for bi-partisanship and get on with serious change while the sun shines".

Muser of NM 4:20PM June 17, 2009

Anyone who has followed this election may come to the conclusion that ballot stuffing, and other manipulations had occurred. But that does not happen in our country, or does it?

Eugene of MN 9:57PM June 16, 2009

For the advice and good news.

R.L. Schaefer of CA 3:08PM June 16, 2009

Since this is my final column, I need to send a
warning to R. L. Schaefer of CA.
Sir, you should be aware that some moron is sending emails and
signing your name.
jwm

John W. Mashek of DC 2:46PM June 16, 2009

Sore loser nothing, this Hollywood scum is not remotely qualified or dignified to be Senator!

DOES IT MATTER, HONESTLY of NY 2:12PM June 16, 2009

I guess he just wasn't weird and goofy enough to be elected in a state that thought a egotistical, phony wrestler and a egotistical, rancid comic should lead and represent them - Must be something in the water in that "Land of 10,000 Lakes".
Maybe next time they'll elect a chimp - No offense meant to chimps.

R.L. Schaefer of CA 1:59PM June 16, 2009