Repubs maxing out Coleman's recount contributions - "benefiting" from Franken not being seated

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http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/gop-senators-in-no-hurry-for-minn.-seat-to-be-filled-2009-02-11.html

GOP senators in no hurry for Minn. seat to be filled

The Senate may be short one member, but Republicans don’t seem to mind.

GOP strategists acknowledge just keeping Democrat Al Franken out of Republican Norm Coleman’s Senate seat could have legislative benefits.

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“If Franken was going to vote on the stimulus package, they wouldn’t necessarily need one of the Republicans. So yeah, it matters,” said Ron Bonjean, a former top aide to several Senate Republicans who now operates his own public-relations firm. Democrats brokered a deal with three centrist Republican senators in order to end debate on the stimulus package.

“It’s better for us to have one less member,” said a top GOP leadership aide, though the aide acknowledged of Franken: “He’s got a very good shot at winning.”

Republican senators and right-leaning political action committees have poured money into Coleman’s legal effort.

Sens. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) are among those who have maxed out to Coleman’s recount committee, according to The Hill’s sources. On Wednesday, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) also maxed out to Coleman’s recount fund.

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1. Can Anyone Do Anything About This?

Jesus H. Christ!

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3. If I lived in MN I'd be doing something about it.

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2. The difference in how the party's practice political theater is stunning...

The GOP seems to be balls to the wall and the Dem's seem to say why can't we just get along...

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4. That's It Exactly (nt)