Harry Reid: Minnesota Race Is "Over"
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid declared a winner in the Minnesota Senate Race between Republican Senator Norm Coleman and Al Franken today. At a news conference following a bipartisan meeting with President-elect Barack Obama, Reid said, "The race in Minnesota's over. Now it's only a little finger-pointing."
When asked for reaction to Reid's statement, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said it is "safe to say the election in Minnesota is not over."
A Minnesota Canvassing Board declared Franken the winner today by 225 votes. However, Coleman still has seven days to file a lawsuit protesting the results and Franken will not get an official election certificate until all lawsuits are gone.
Reid also said that he will not swear-in Illinois Governor Blagojevich's pick to fill Obama's vacant Senate seat. He said, "at this stage we're waiting to see what's going to happen in Illinois."
When asked for reaction to Reid's statement, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said it is "safe to say the election in Minnesota is not over."
A Minnesota Canvassing Board declared Franken the winner today by 225 votes. However, Coleman still has seven days to file a lawsuit protesting the results and Franken will not get an official election certificate until all lawsuits are gone.
Reid also said that he will not swear-in Illinois Governor Blagojevich's pick to fill Obama's vacant Senate seat. He said, "at this stage we're waiting to see what's going to happen in Illinois."
