Any news on whether the MN senate race will be decided soon?

[WI_DEM]

I want Al Franken in there. With Al, we will have a solid liberal democratic vote. In the senate with a threat of filibuster on every issue with the GOP (hmm, I wonder why the Democrats rarely did this when they were in the minority), he will be a big help and we wouldn't have to depend on all three of Specter, Snowe and Collins for every vote.

[napi21]

1. It didn't sound good when Polentey was on TV last night. He

as asked how much longer this could go on, and he said if either of the 2 sides decide to appeal to the Fed. courts, this could easily continue through the Summer and longer.

[bdamomma]

2. the repigs are doing their damnest to see coleman re emerge

it was on Keith or Chris Matthews last nite, that the repigs like McConnell, Boehner and a few others giving contributions to fund Coleman, they are being true a$$holes as always, give to Franken even if it's a little bit, this is going to drag on.

http://www.alfranken.com

[spanone]

7. if coleman was ahead by five votes the media would be demanding franken step down

[Morning Dew]

3. the election contest will continue for at least 4 more weeks. Then start the lawsuits.

The proceedings have accelerated recently but it's still going to be a long haul.

With any luck, they'll be able to seat Franken after the contest is finished.

Fingers crossed.

[hlthe2b]

6. Umm, we are already in the lawsuit phase. Franken was certified

by the MN Election Board based on the recount findings, January 5, 2009. Everything since then has been based on Coleman lawsuits.

[Morning Dew]

8. true, that. I was thinking of it more in terms of the predictable

contesting of the election. That would have happened (most likely) no matter who won the recount. I was referring to the less predictable but also likely lawsuits to follow the election contest.

[bosbdd2009]

4. I Think.........

Coleman knows he is going to lose, and they are just stalling as long as possible to keep Franken out of that seat for as long as they can. Imagine if a Democrat did this, the far right nuts on radio and tv would scream bloody murder. But Coleman does it and they dont say a word, and in fact, they give him money to keep it going.

[bdamomma]

5. the repigs do not want that seat go to a democrat period.

that is an extra vote for us. give whatever you can to Senator Franken.

[Bjorn Against]

9. It already has been decided, Coleman is just using the courts to prevent us from having a Senator.