Norm Coleman has finally conceded his eight-month battle to prevent top vote-getter Al Franken from taking his rightful place in the US Senate, and Governor Tim Pawlenty's sigh of relief could be heard and felt around the world, because he didn't have to certify Franken's victory while Coleman was still fighting.
Franken's victory gives Senate Democrats a theoretical (because to be actual, they have to use it) filibuster-proof 60 seat majority. Don't screw it up, Senators!
I'm glad it's finally settled. But, and a big but, I never underestimate the Democrats' ability to screw things up. I think they mean well, but sometimes they seem a-let's be generous here-bit too careful.
Posted by: Randy Johnson | July 01, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Sad and oh-so-true... sometimes it seems like they're less interested in pleasing their base than in worrying about what the Republicans and the right-wing media will say about them come election time. I guess they figure their base will vote for them no matter what, given what the opposition is likely to field.
Posted by: Jeff Mariotte | July 01, 2009 at 02:37 PM