Arizona: Minneapolis Star-tribune

Posted by AzBlueMeanie:

Congratulations to Senator Al Franken and his wife Franni! Justice has been a long time in coming.

The Minneapolis Star-Tribune is reporting State Supreme Court rules for Franken, 5-0:

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled today that Democrat Al Franken won the U.S. Senate election and said he was entitled to an election certificate that would lead to him being seated in the Senate.

"Affirmed," wrote the Supreme Court, unanimously rejecting Republican Norm Coleman's claims that inconsistent practices by local elections officials and wrong decisions by a lower court had denied him victory.

"Al Franken received the highest number of votes legally cast and is entitled [under Minnesota law] to receive the certificate of election as United States Senator from the State of Minnesota," the court wrote.