Al Franken Sues Secretary Of State To Take Seat

Minnesota Public Radio reports that Al Franken, having been denied a certificate to take his Senate seat by the state's Governor and Secretary of State, is going to court.

Al Franken's attorney, Marc Elias, said today the campaign is asking the Minnesota Supreme Court to issue an election certificate so Franken can be seated in the U.S. Senate.

The petition would force Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Democratic Secretary of State Mark Ritchie to issue the signed certificate.

With the recount over, Republican Norm Coleman lost by 225 votes to Franken. But Coleman is challenging those results in court. Officials say Coleman's lawsuit prevents them from issuing Franken the signed certificate.

Comments

[tigs]

If Burris didnt need a certificate or letter why should Franken.

[Cinnamonape]

Burris did receive a certificate, issued by the Governors Office. The SoS of Illinois refused to sign it, but stated his signature on it was "pro forma" and had no legal effect on the legitimacy of the certificate.

[XLintLuvR]

Actually, he caved in and finally signed off on it. I think it was in part because he wasn't going to allow Harry Reid to hang him out to dry just to not seat Burris.

[slarabee]

Burris's was signed by Governor "F Word"

[wm1066]

Well ,since Coleman and Pawlenty can't play nice they need to be brought to court and answer for their obstructionary actions.
Go Al!!!

[Leo12Pack]

Rethuglicans can be such sore losers...

Get used to it!

Obama 2012!