Coleman all but concedes, but will appeal court ruling

[Mister Ed]

Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Coleman legal spokesman Ben Ginsberg all but conceded that the Republican lost the seven-week trial and was prepared to appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court.

"It is pretty much of a longshot with that few ballots being put in play," Ginsberg said, comparing the Republican's odds of winning the trial to someone betting on the winning team in the NCAA basketball tournament. "We are disappointed. But we feel the court is wrong and we will appeal."

Jim Manley, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., made the following statement today: "Sen. Reid is looking forward to the final resolution of this case by the Minnesota courts so that Al Franken can finally be seated as the new senator from Minnesota."

Read more: http://www.startribune.com/politics/national/senate/42221767.html?page=1&c=y

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Harry Reid's spokesman seems to be promising that the Senate will seat Franken if the Repubs try to drag this into federal courts after Minnesota courts have made their rulings.

[Botany]

1. But we feel the court is wrong and we will appeal.

Fuck you Norm & Company

[phantom power]

2. somebody has probably already brought this up...

but does anybody remember when the very thought of Gore demanding a recount was a threat to the foundations of American Democracy, and probably Western Civilization Since The Greeks?

Because... Deadlines! OMFG, there were deadlines!

Now, we've got the GOP pounding its shoe and saying they'll cheerfully appeal this thing all the way to the supreme court, even if it takes the next 20 years.

:rofl:

[zbdent]

8. actually, I believe that was Coleman's argument ...

before Franken started pulling ahead, instead of conceding the contest before the votes were counted ...

[No Elephants]

15. Coleman's intitial position was that Al should waive his right to a recount to save money.

[aquart]

11. We remember with breathtaking clarity.

AND LET THIS BE A LESSON TO DEMOCRATS IN THE FUTURE!

[No Elephants]

14. Deadlines were for electoral votes. No equivalent to that in Senatorial elections.

[BlueIdaho]

3. You know

Nothing says the Minnesota Supreme Court will even take the case...

[New Dawn]

4. He will probably sue for psychological damages now.

:eyes:

[JDPriestly]

5. OK, in Minnesota, Supreme Court review is discretionary -- the Supreme Court

gets to pick and choose which cases it will hear. Here are the criteria:

Subd. 2. Discretionary Review. Review of any decision of the Court of Appeals is discretionary with the Supreme Court. The following criteria may be considered:

(a) the question presented is an important one upon which the Supreme Court should rule; or
(b) the Court of Appeals has ruled on the constitutionality of a statute; or
(c) the lower courts have so far departed from the accepted and usual course of justice as to call for an exercise of the Supreme Court's supervisory powers; or
(d) a decision by the Supreme Court will help develop, clarify, or harmonize the law; and

(1) the case calls for the application of a new principle or policy; or
(2) the resolution of the question presented has possible statewide impact; or
(3) the question is likely to recur unless resolved by the Supreme Court.

http://www.courts.state.mn.us/?page=511#civil

We shall see.

[AlinPA]

6. Here they go with appeals- MN Supreme Ct then SCOTUS. Another 5-4 or 6-3.

[kay1864]

9. My guess is that SCOTUS will refuse to hear the case

This ruling affects only Minnesota, not the US. (yeah, it's the "US" Senate, but it's still a state election, not a national one)

[Jefferson23]

7. Seems to be promising, that's Harry.

Please prove me wrong Reid.

[stevedeshazer]

10. Exactly. Nothing will happen.

Well, I hope it does.

[JI7]

12. i hope Coleman ends up in prison, fucking loser

[libodem]

13. pony-up those legal fees

tool-boy.

[No Elephants]

16. Democrats in short supply on the SCOTUS and even scarcer on the MN Supreme Court.

[LeftHander]

17. YOu know the GOP will do anything to retain Minnesota...

Wellstone....