Norm Coleman Ordered To Pay Al Franken $95K By Minnesota Court

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Republican Norm Coleman must pay Democrat Al Franken $94,783 to cover court costs for his appeal of Minnesota Senate election results.

A Ramsey County court administrator entered the judgment Wednesday. It results from the two-month trial that ended with Coleman 312 votes short of Franken.

Minnesota law required Coleman to cover some of Franken's court costs because the race's outcome didn't change. The judgment excludes Franken's attorney fees.

The men have spent $50 million so far on their campaigns and legal fight over the November election. That's more than double the cost of the 2002 race when Coleman captured what had been a Democratic seat.

The Minnesota Supreme Court hasn't said when it will rule on Coleman's appeal.

Comments

[robin50]

Norm isn't showing his pearly whites so much. Norm, please tell us how much it cost to get your teeth that unnaturally white?

Hopefully cheaper than what it cost to loose this election.

[SteveDenver]

Why doesn't he at least get them straightened before bleaching them?

[RiverCitySlicker]

Time for Norm to get treatment for his electile dysfunction.

[whatthel]

Cough it up Norm.

[grasyknol]

Anyone from Minn? How is this long protracted contest playing out? Does it depend where you fall politically or is this delay causing Coleman long term political problems?

[Johnbobbyandmartin]

I'm from St. Paul...and even repubs are fed with "kickback Coleman's" antics....­we need two senators in DC we need to get things done. Coleman's future is finished.

[Johnbobbyandmartin]

I meant fed up :)

[pewty]

Where did Coleman find a surgeon that could add a chromosome?

[Prakosh]

I wonder how many courts Coleman will appeal this ruling to before he finally gives up, and pays or if he will finally ask the Supreme Court to decide the amount he owes for his stupidity.

[robin50]

What ever happened to being a good sport and not being a sore looser?

[Haitiana4Obama]

When oh when will this fiasco finally end?! I am about to sue Coleman myself for emotional stress from having to witness this attempt to obstruct the people of Minnesota's right to representation in the U.S. Senate.

[the964kid]

Coleman: the definition of a chump.

[Kindheart]

Sadly, the GOP has deep pockets and they will keep this ill-conceived circus going. It is time for Norm to start thinking of the people of MN and give up the fight.

[SnapShots]

Ummmm....d­oes this mean Franken wins? Good God, this is a circus!

[garymc8]

CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THE CITIZENS OF THAT STATE OUTWEIGHT EITHER PARTY. THEY SHOULD SUE THE GOP, NORM COLEMAN AND THE GOVERNOR, FOR BILLIONS OF DOLLARS. TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION. TAX REVOLT AND CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT.

[Bernique]

How about a decision? This is beyond louche, it's a "coup monte" [pre-arranged deal]. Is Harry Reid paying Coleman to ... stall???? Just askin'

[DFL]

Later on Coleman can play Herman Munster and not need a mask !

[oldwhiteguy2]

50 million dollars to win a job that pays, what, 200k?
Norm Coleman has taken sooooooo much money from the GOP to continue their 'spoiled brat' attitudes.
Wonder if the Repubs will enjoy stroking Al Franken that huge check?

[garymc8]

Their thieves and will stiff Al

[Amalek]

It shows you how much power is perceived to exist in that job.

This one, however, is key, since it give the Democrats 60 votes. The right would be willing to spend anything to have that vote, and they tried.

[HLL]

SEAT SENATOR FRANKEN and end this circus and criminal obstructionism. Enough is enough is enough is enough!!!!!!!!