Minnesota Supreme Court Rejects Al Franken's Petition For Certificate

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Mar 6, 2009 2:06 pm US/Eastern

Court Rejects Franken's Bid To Be Seated In Senate

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Court Rejects Franken's Petition For Certificate

The Minnesota Supreme Court has rejected Democrat Al Franken's petition for an election certificate that would put him in the U.S. Senate without waiting for a lawsuit to run its course.

Franken came out ahead of Republican Norm Coleman by 225 votes after a statewide recount.

He sued to force Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Secretary of State Mark Ritchie to sign an election certificate. Franken argued that federal law required it.

But the state Supreme Court disagreed. In their ruling Friday, the justices said states aren't required to issue such certificates by the date that Congress convenes.