Reid Spokesman: Coleman Doesn't Get Another Election

[kpete]

Source: Talking Points Memo

Reid Spokesman: Coleman Doesn't Get Another Election
By Eric Kleefeld - March 4, 2009, 11:49AM

Harry Reid's office is now indicating its displeasure and opposition to Norm Coleman's new attempt to potentially throw out the whole election result in Minnesota.

Said Reid spokesman Jim Manley, in an e-mail to TPM: "Just because Mr. Coleman is not happy with the results of the election/recount doesn't mean he gets to schedule another one."




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[Gregorian]

1. Onward!

Good news.

[Critters2]

2. Oh, for God's sake!! Somebody call this thing already!! nt

[zbdent]

3. everybody but the ReRushicans and Coleman and his lawyers

have ...

[tclambert]

7. Okay, I call it. Franken wins!

And as I am the highest authority I recognize, that's it. Over and done with. Senator Franken, please be seated.

[Critters2]

9. See? Was that so hard? nt

[KamaAina]

10. Or this thing

[barbtries]

4. thank heaven!

anybody on DU up on history enough to know if this senate race will break any records in terms of how drawn out it has been or how many challenges and lawsuits have ensued? norm coleman is a jerk. isn't he supposed to be brought up on charges right about now anyway?

[liberalmuse]

5. Swear him in, Reid!

Now!

[bdamomma]

6. Seat Senator Franken please.

[elocs]

8. Coleman can demand whatever he likes--it doesn't mean a hill of beans to the judges.

Once this judicial process is over and this 3 judge panel declares Franken the winner, then Pawlenty will be pressured to certify him and the SOS will as well and then Coleman can appeal for as long as he can.

[Abq_Sarah]

11. Exactly.

Reid can also make any claim he wants but since he's the Senator from Nevada, his opinion isn't going to hold much influence with the Judges in Minnesota.

I seriously doubt the Judges would grant a new election. At some point, you have to be able to sort through the mess and declare an end to the bickering. This delay has not been fair to the voters of Minnesota who are being denied representation.

[No Elephants]

12. No guarantee another election would not present exactly the same problems. Don't think the

judges are going to let the people of Minnesota go with one Senator any longer than they have to.