Franken’s Victory Gets Democrats to 60, Sort of

By Emily Pierce
Roll Call Staff
June 30, 2009, 4:58 p.m.

When the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Democrat Al Franken bested former Sen. Norm Coleman (R) in their long-disputed 2008 race, the five justices handed Senate Democrats the 60-vote majority they never dreamed they’d have, but party insiders warn that the ruling is both a blessing and curse.



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