Quote: | But wasn't it a close race between Franken and that other guy? I think another run-off was needed. | It was close and the closeness of that election last November resulted in an automatic recount.
Franken went ahead and then his opponent (Coleman) started the delaying tactics. Franken's win gives the Democrats 60 seats in the Senate which I believe can override a filibuster. I think that's why Coleman and the Republicans put up such a fight.
Not that it matters - the conservative Democrats seem to side with the Republicans anyway. __________________ "Finally, A guy who says what people who aren't thinking are thinking" - Jon Stewart on CNN & ABC host Glenn Beck |