1.0 link 186676 <![CDATA[Norm Coleman Unlikely to Prevail on Appeal]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rick-hasen/norm-coleman-unlikely-to_b_186676.html I have taken a very quick look at the opinion of the three judge court in the Coleman election contest. Here are some initial thoughts.

1. A reasonable tone and tenor. This is a careful, unanimous opinion the a "tripartisan" 3-judge court. It makes findings of fact and conclusions of law that on first read appear reasonable and conservative. The opinion considers the major arguments made by Coleman and rejects them in a detailed and measured way. It is the...

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