Thinkprogress:
Last week, the ongoing legal battle between Democrat Al Franken and Republican Norm Coleman officially became the “the longest recount in Minnesota history.” Though Franken leads Coleman in the current vote tally, according to the Minnesota Supreme Court, he can’t be certified until after election challenges have been decided in the state courts.
If Coleman loses in the state courts, he and his Republican backers are indicating that they may seek to bring it to the federal level, which could keep the Senate seat vacant for much longer. National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn told Politico recently that the party is willing to keep the seat empty for “years“:
Texas Sen. John Cornyn is threatening “World War III” if Democrats try to seat Al Franken in the Senate before Norm Coleman can pursue his case through the federal courts.
Cornyn, the chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, acknowledges that a federal challenge to November’s elections could take “years” to resolve. But he’s adamant that Coleman deserves that chance — even if it means Minnesota is short a senator for the duration.
Additionally, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) believes that only having one senator is hurting Minnesota. In February, Pawlenty told C-Span that “it has put Minnesota at a disadvantage when there’s only 100 senators total and you are missing one.”
4 comments:
This is called stepping over millions to pick up a penny. RNC is using all there money to fight for loser Coleman who just might be indicted and convicted of his crimes before the Higher Court hears the Election case. Just think of how those voters who donated to the RNC will feel spending millions only to learn Coleman lost the appeal and is a convicted felon. All this as Democrats and Independants get elected to the open seats. Now the Minn. Govenor would lose his job as well as other Law Makers because the GOP took their eye and money off the Party. We have elected in 2010 which could give Democrats/Independants enough seats to control all branches of Govenment. This is what happens who you have no leader and wingnuts are running the show. Eric Cantor is only interested in nailing Britney Spears. Boehner is looking for another drink. McConnell is worried about his wife Elaine getting charged with her violation of the Hatch Act.
Speaking of wives, wasn't someone in the GOP ordered to pay Coleman's wife for something because, you know, those senators in DC..don't make shit. Where's the investigation for that?
Anon:
There is an investigation into Norm and his wife. I posted that story a couple of days ago. I seriously smell an indictment for Norm and his wife. Stay tuned for more updates.
WWIII...the moment repugs have been waited years for. I hope it explodes all over them like spaghetti and food poisoning.
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