Republicans Ask For Money For Coleman Legal Effort

By: Brian Montopoli
Topics: Election 2008

(CBS/AP)

The seemingly-interminable Minnesota Senate battle between Democrat Al Franken and Republican Norm Coleman continues to rage in the Minnesota courts. (Very long story short: Franken holds a slim lead following a statewide recount, but Coleman is challenging the recount results.)

With the legal wrangling ongoing, some of Coleman's Republican allies are now reaching out to help pay the Minnesotan's legal bills. In a video posted to YouTube, Sen. Mitch McConnell, Rep. John Boehner, RNC Chair Michael Steele and others sing Coleman's praises and ask for contributions for his legal battle.

"A little bit of money right now could make the difference," Sen. James Inhofe says in the video. "We've got to get every ballot counted, it's got to be accurate."

"This fight that he's taking on to make sure that every ballot is counted represents the best in democracy," adds Sen. Lindsay Graham. "So anything you can do to help Norm financially to make sure that he can tell his story before the court is much appreciated."

Watch the video below.

Brian Montopoli
Brian Montopoli is the senior political reporter at CBSNews.com.
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by stinamond February 19, 2009 10:35 PM EST: Wonder if former Sen. Coleman has easier access to the monies in this fund? Could prove to be even a sweeter gig than his new consultant job.[conflict if re-elected?] Shouldn't think like that about a man of such high moral and ethical character. Has that investigation began yet?; Reply to this comment


by pr_boxer February 19, 2009 2:37 PM EST: So now they want a recount and need money, dooo tell... wonder if they can say that with a straight face?; Reply to this comment


by abbe91 February 19, 2009 2:07 PM EST: How is the FBI investigation going, by the way ?; Reply to this comment


by abbe91 February 19, 2009 12:29 PM EST: "LOL. The Republicans are sounding a bit different than they did in 2000. They couldn''t wait to quit counting.
Posted by kansas1946 at 06:49 PM : Feb 18, 2009"

Coleman was also in favor of quiting counting ... before he lost the lead.; Reply to this comment


by news2me63 February 18, 2009 10:55 PM EST: Give it up, Coleman.; Reply to this comment


by kansas1946 February 18, 2009 9:49 PM EST: %u201CThis fight that he%u2019s taking on to make sure that every ballot is counted represents the best in democracy,%u201D adds Sen. Lindsay Graham. %u201CSo anything you can do to help Norm financially to make sure that he can tell his story before the court is much appreciated.%u201D
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LOL. The Republicans are sounding a bit different than they did in 2000. They couldn''t wait to quit counting.; Reply to this comment