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Minnesota Senate Race

Frayed Knot Dec 19 2008 08:01 AM

... now said to be down to a [u:1qycka3y]Two-Vote[/u:1qycka3y] edge for incumbent Senator Coleman over Al Franken. Just call it a tie and let one hold the seat on Mondays, Wednesdays, and alternate Fridays, while the other gets Tuesdays & Thursdays.

Edgy DC Dec 19 2008 08:13 AM

Comedian and writer Al Franken would have so much fun with this.

Willets Point Dec 19 2008 08:25 AM

I believe the Minnesota Constitution calls for a cage match to the death in this situation.

seawolf17 Dec 19 2008 09:05 AM

="Willets Point"]I believe the Minnesota Constitution calls for a cage match to the death in this situation. "Yeah, that law was all me, baby."

Nymr83 Dec 19 2008 03:01 PM

if Ventura can take them 2 on 1 does he get the seat?

Valadius Dec 19 2008 06:04 PM

Franken now has a 250+ vote lead.

Frayed Knot Dec 20 2008 06:30 AM

That Coleman is a cousin to former WFAN talkie Sid Rosenberg should disqualify him from holding any office higher than ... well just about anything.

Farmer Ted Dec 21 2008 04:14 PM

They're both ass clowns. MN should give that seat its most famous citizen. Prince. Purple Rain my brutha.

Edgy DC Dec 21 2008 05:32 PM

Now a Prince/Westerberg run-off, that would be nice.

TransMonk Dec 21 2008 05:40 PM

="Edgy DC":1p3o5y3f]Now a Prince/Westerberg run-off, that would be nice.[/quote:1p3o5y3f] WAY more exciting...and I couldn't dispute the winner. Edgy DC Dec 21 2008 06:06 PM Or just go with Jerry Koosman. dgwphotography Dec 21 2008 06:59 PM ="Edgy DC"]Or just go with Jerry Koosman. The last thing we need is another lefty in the Senate.... I kid... I kid... themetfairy Apr 01 2009 07:34 PM Bumping this. This race STILL hasn't been settled! Nymr83 Apr 02 2009 06:14 AM ="themetfairy":dxevz6so]Bumping this. This race STILL hasn't been settled![/quote:dxevz6so] And they haven't even left the realm of Minnesota's state courts yet, which means there is a whole list of federal courts they can still appeal to. yay for lawyers. HahnSolo Apr 02 2009 07:11 AM Time to settle it like Gabe Kaplan and Robert Conrad: 100-yard dash. Nymr83 Apr 02 2009 07:58 AM ="HahnSolo":361w6e7r]Time to settle it like Gabe Kaplan and Robert Conrad: 100-yard dash.[/quote:361w6e7r] Immediately followed by "Ambulance Race" when one or both have heart attacks. Nymr83 Apr 03 2009 10:53 PM Election Drama coming to a state near you? ]The special U.S. House election in an upstate New York congressional district is now exactly tied. Democrat Scott Murphy and Republican Jim Tedisco have 77,225 votes each, according to the New York Board of Elections. sharpie Apr 04 2009 07:21 AM It would be pretty cool if that race ended in an exact tie. What happens then? Rockin' Doc Apr 04 2009 07:47 AM I suggest a UFC match until one of them submits and concedes. metsguyinmichigan Apr 04 2009 12:40 PM ="sharpie":15p9rg4g]It would be pretty cool if that race ended in an exact tie. What happens then?[/quote:15p9rg4g] In smaller races here in Michigan, the candidates flip a coin, draw straws or pull names out of a hat. Doubt that happens for a U.S. House seat, though. Maybe it gets thrown into the Assembly. Swan Swan H Apr 13 2009 07:54 PM Franken has been declared the winner, but Coleman apparently is going to appeal to the State Court, Federal Court, Margaret Smith Court, Judge Judy and the late Pigmeat Markham, hoping to drag this out until the seat is up for re-election in 2014. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/minnesota_senate metirish Jun 30 2009 01:04 PM From the NYT June 30, 2009, 2:27 PM Court Rules Franken Has Won Senate Seat By KATE PHILLIPS The Minnesota Supreme Court has just issued its long-awaited judgment in the Senate race, declaring that Democrat Al Franken is the winner. The unanimous decision was released after a seven-months long battle over the seat formerly held by Norm Coleman. On every ground, the judicial panel rejected Mr. Coleman’s claims of trial errors or constitutional violations, and decided that Mr. Franken’s election should be certified by the state as valid. Gov. Tim Pawlenty had indicated as late as Monday that he was willing to certify Mr. Franken as the winner once the state’s highest court decided the recount and Mr. Coleman’s battle. On CNN on Sunday, Mr. Pawlenty said: “I’m prepared to sign it as soon as they give the green light. Swan Swan H Jun 30 2009 02:16 PM Norm Coleman, after the Senate seat was pried from his cold, undead hands: "The Supreme Court has made its decision and I will abide by the results," Coleman told reporters outside his St. Paul home. "In these tough times we all need to focus on the future, and the future is that we have a new United States senator," Coleman said. metirish Jun 30 2009 02:24 PM Country first , I like it......in these tough times of course..... PiggiesTomatoes Jun 30 2009 09:15 PM Coleman loses to both Jesse the Body and Tom Davis's comedy partner. If you're Coleman, that's got to give you nightmares.