Did the Minnesota Supreme Court rule in favor of Al Franken?
“Updated 6:03 p.m. ET Nearly eight months after voters went to the polls, the Minnesota Senate race has finally yielded a winner: Democrat Al Franken. Republican Norm Coleman conceded his loss in a press conference Tuesday afternoon, saying he has called to congratulate the former comedian on his victory. His statement came after the Minnesota Supreme Court unanimously rejected the appeal of a lower court ruling in Franken’s favor. “The Supreme Court of Minnesota has spoken,” Coleman said. “I respect its decision and will abide by its result.” Coleman could have appealed the state court decision in the federal courts, though polls indicate that Minnesota voters wanted the legal battle between the onetime bitter rivals to draw to a close. The former senator said he believed that “it is time now to move forward.” “Sure, I wanted to win,” he told reporters from outside his home in St. Paul. “Not just for myself but for my wonderful supporters and the important values I have always fought
