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From: LindyBill1/1/2009 7:28:02 AM
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MN Update: Al's Starting To Celebrate
By hotlineblog

Things continue to look good for comedian Al Franken (D) in his struggle for Norm Coleman's (R) Senate seat.

Per the latest count, Franken leads Coleman by a mere 49 votes -- his largest lead since Election Day. It was enough for Franken to break his several-week silence with an upbeat statement: "I'm glad to be ahead, and as it appears that we're on track to win, I want Minnesotans to know that I'm ready to get to work for them in Washington on Day One."

Senate Maj. Leader Harry Reid's office added to that optimism with its own statement: "At this stage, it appears that Franken will be certified the winner by the State Canvassing Board. We're keeping abreast of the situation and will make a decision with regard to Senate action at the appropriate point in the process."

But throwing cold water on Franken's good news was Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), incoming-chair of the National Republican Senatorial Cmte (a position Coleman was actually favored to win before becoming embroiled in the recount). Cornyn was particularly upset over recent remarks by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), who said in a statement: "If the Canvassing Board declares a winner, that should be our senator. … [The Senate] could seat a senator pending the litigation."
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