Minnesota Supremes rule for Franken

Politico reports that the Minnesota Supreme Court today unanimous declared Al Franken the winner of last November's election. Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty has not yet stated whether he will now sign an election certificate, but the Court has declared that Franken is entitled to it. This puts Franken closer to being seated as the 60th Democratic U.S. senator. If the defeated Norm Coleman wants to deepen his notoriety, he can appeal to federal courts; no word on that yet. Even in that eventuality, however, Franken should be seated while the case goes through the federal courts.