Coleman V Franken

[faethor]

There was some interest in the past here. Any questions out there in Whyzzatland?

Can anyone name the Minnesota ballot most widely supported selection?

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

Franken wins

 

[ltstanfo]

Franken wins

Not quite yet...

Reid agrees not to seat Franken... for now.

Wall Street Journal (online) notes possible "funny business".

While I admit to not being a fan of Franken since his "Decade of me" days, here is his chance to prove (IMO) that he is serious about this job...

Since Franken appears to be the winner why would he suddenly want to (apparently) stop MN legal process? Let the legal process run its course otherwise (IMO) Franken will always be a tainted senator, especially in light of such a thin margin of victory. If the final outcome is indeed 200+ for Franken then I congratulate him and hope that he can earn the trust of those who didn't vote for him (if he even cares).

Now let's see where Coleman's challenge goes...

Regards,
Ltstanfo

 

[faethor]

Reid agrees not to seat Franken[/url]... for now.

Reid needs to go from the Senate he wasn't good before and he's showing his issues again between MN and Illnois. The states choose their senator not the leader of the senate.

Since Franken appears to be the winner why would he suddenly want to (apparently) stop MN legal process?

HUH? Nothing is stopping. The recount was completed and found Franken to be the winner by 225 votes. If there's a legal challenge then there is. However, it doesn't change the selection as of now. It may be we switch.

I was listening to Hannity tonight and they were talking about a revote in MN. Sorry but our Constitution doesn't allow it. If things are tied the answer is flip a coin. It's selected a few mayors and I believe state representatives via that method.

 

[ltstanfo]

HUH? Nothing is stopping. The recount was completed and found Franken to be the winner by 225 votes. If there's a legal challenge then there is. However, it doesn't change the selection as of now. It may be we switch.

That's not exactly what the news is reporting:

"Secretary of State Mark Ritchie was careful to note Monday that the board was simply signing off on the numbers found by the recount: Franken, with 1,212,431 votes, and Coleman, with 1,212,206 votes.

"We're not doing anything today that declares winners or losers or anything to that effect," Ritchie said.

All five members of the canvassing board - Ritchie, plus two state Supreme Court justices and two Ramsey County judges - voted to accept the recount results."

I was listening to Hannity tonight and they were talking about a revote in MN. Sorry but our Constitution doesn't allow it. If things are tied the answer is flip a coin. It's selected a few mayors and I believe state representatives via that method.

I'd have no issue with a coin toss, it would certainly be faster and less expensive than either a legal challenge or a new vote.

Regards,
Ltstanfo

 

[faethor]

"Secretary of State Mark Ritchie was careful to note Monday that the board was simply signing off on the numbers found by the recount: Franken, with 1,212,431 votes, and Coleman, with 1,212,206 votes.

Interestingly the problem with this election is in the error. Assming about 250 on each side or ~500 votes we have a .02% error determining the winner or a 99.98% accurate election.