Franken senate race ruling [Minnesota SC]

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Franken senate race ruling [Minnesota SC]

June 30, 2009 04:37:00 pm

Sheehan, et al. v. Franken, Minnesota Supreme Court, June 30, 2009 [declaring Democrat Al Franken the winner of Minnesota's 2008 US Senate race over incumbent opponent Norm Coleman].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on controversial senate races.

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