Original source: The Uptake

Minnesota Supreme Court Rules: Franken Won

June 30 2009
By Noah Kunin, Senior Political Correspondent

In a midday ruling, the Minnesota Supreme Court rejected Former Senator Norm Coleman's appeal to overturn the decision by the three judge Election Contest trial court that Al Franken won the the 2008 Senate Election in Minnesota.

Coleman, in a humble concession speech, (which The UpTake was not allowed to record) said the process has gone far enough. This video is Senator-Elect Al Franken's response, from his home in Minneapolis, MN.

While Senator-Elect Franken will be the 60th Democrat in the US Senate, he says it's more important that he will be the "2nd Senator from Minnesota."  He is expected to be sworn in next week.

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Original source: The Uptake
June 30, 2009

Minnesota Governor Signs Al Franken's Election Certificate

June 30, 2009

Hours after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled on the long running US Senate race, Governor Tim Pawlenty signed the document certifying that Al Franken is now Minnesota's US Senator. The certificate was co-signed by Secretary of State Mark Ritchie. Franken will be sworn in when Congress returns from its 4th of July recess.

Original source: The Uptake
June 30, 2009

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