The Hill offers this report, which begins: “Even Republican strategists are beginning to admit that former Sen. Norm Coleman’s (R-Minn.) options to regain his seat are looking limited following his latest legal defeat.” See also this report in USA… Continue reading

Governor Pawlenty is still claiming (contrary to the state Supreme Court’s earlier opinion) that a federal lawsuit could delay the issuance of the election certificate for Franken. Meanwhile, Guy Charles says that “It’s Kumbayah time” for Coleman.

Following up on this post, Paul Gronke compared the satisfaction numbers with employee satisfaction at the FEC and the SEC and came up with these numbers: Trust and confidence in supervisor, strongly disagree: 7.5% (FEC), 8.7% (SEC), 31.8% (EAC)… Continue reading

Back in 2001, I discussed in a law review article the possibility that Bush v. Gore would in fact have no precedential value. That discussion formed the basis for a very heated debate on the Sixth Circuit in a case… Continue reading

Ned Foley (a must-read) Star-Tribune AP Minnesota Public Radio Pioneer Press MinnPost (on Pawlenty) Bloomberg Minnesota Independent Politico Nate Silver (on attorneys’ fees) MSNBC (on the GOP’s silence, suggesting to me a potential throwing in of the towel) I posted… Continue reading

Here and here.

See here.

I have taken a very quick look at the opinion of the three judge court in the Coleman election contest. Here are some initial thoughts. 1. A reasonable tone and tenor. This is a careful, unanimous opinion the a “tripartisan”… Continue reading

The opinion is here. More to come.

Eliza’s latest.

Bauer’s latest.

It is a small-n survey of EAC employees, but here are some disturbing results: 31.8% of respondents “strongly disagree” with the statement “I have trust and confidence in my supervisor.” 34.8% of respondents “strongly disagree” with the statement “I have… Continue reading

The latest on the NY-20.

See here.