Supreme Court rules for Franken

Today the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of Al Franken, likely ending the ongoing U.S. Senate election saga.

The ruling, in part, reads:

…we affirm the decision of the trial court that Al Franken received the highest number of votes legally cast and is entitled under Minn. Stat. § 204C.40 (2008) to receive the certificate of election as United States Senator from the State of Minnesota.

 It was a 5-0 decision, signed by every justice that elected to hear the case. It ends with a single word: “Affirmed.”

 Earlier this week Governor Tim Pawlenty said he planned to sign the election certificate if ordered to by the court.

 A rally is planned for tomorrow at noon at the state capitol. 

Comments

[Andy]

It's about time (Franken's win at the Supreme Court). What I cant figure out is why it took the Supreme Court so long to make their decision.