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Gov. Pawlenty of MN wants to run for US President in 2012. He is refusing to certfy Al Frankin as MN's US Senator in order to please the GOP and hopefully get their support for the upcoming election.
The LAW in Minnesota states no certification will be forthcoming UNTIL all challenges are dealt with. It's really quite simple, but apparently not simple enough for you.
The LAW in Minnesota states no certification will be forthcoming UNTIL all challenges are dealt with. It's really quite simple, but apparently not simple enough for you.
Did you read the MN state statutes in my link? I will make it easy for you and paste them here.
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The plain language of Minn. Stat. § 204C.40, subd. 2, provides that no election certificate can be issued in this Senate race until the state courts have finally decided the election contest pending under chapter 209.
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The term "contest" in Minn. Stat. § 204C.40, subd. 2, refers to contests initiated pursuant to the general election laws of this state—that is, chapter 209—and not to the potential continuation of that contest into the United States Senate.
Seems pretty clear, and good for Al, that Governor Pawlenty must certify the election after the upcoming state supreme court appeal. Without that certification, Pawlenty is not acting in the manner which the law specifically requires, and denying his constituents their second US senator. Would Minnesotans like that?
and not to the potential continuation of that contest into the United States Senate.
The continuation will not be in the US Senate. It will go to the State Sup Crt and possibly beyond to SCOTUS.
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provides that no election certificate can be issued in this Senate race until the state courts have finally decided the election contest pending under chapter 209.
That would include the State Sup Crt.
Is it really so hard for you to comprehend? It's all right there for you to read.
The continuation will not be in the US Senate. It will go to the State Sup Crt and possibly beyond to SCOTUS.
That would include the State Sup Crt.
Is it really so hard for you to comprehend? It's all right there for you to read.
Seems pretty clear, and good for Al, that Governor Pawlenty must certify the election after the upcoming state supreme court appeal. Without that certification, Pawlenty is not acting in the manner which the law specifically requires, and denying his constituents their second US senator. Would Minnesotans like that?
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