Minn. court rules for Franken in Senate fight
(St. Paul, Minn.) The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state’s long-running Senate race, paving the way for a resolution in the seven-month fight over the seat.
The high court rejected a legal challenge from Republican Norm Coleman, whose options …
Franken rival heads to court
(Minneapolis, Minnesota) No longer a U.S. senator, Republican Norm Coleman was headed to court Tuesday, seeking to overturn a state board’s certification that Democrat Al Franken won the U.S. Senate recount.
Coleman’s lawyers had promised a legal challenge a day earlier, arguing that some ballots were mishandled and others were wrongly …
Al Franken wins Senate seat
(St. Paul, Minn.) A Minnesota board has certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state’s U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, but a legal challenge probably will keep the race in limbo.
The Canvassing Board’s declaration Monday starts a seven-day clock for Coleman to file a lawsuit protesting the …
