Franken’s Victory Bolsters Democratic Grip in Senate
July 1, 2009 7:22 am 
Al Franken and his wife, Franni, greeting supporters in Minneapolis on Tuesday. He could take his Senate seat on Monday.
It’s been more than 8 months since the November elections were conducted and only now has the Minnesota race for United States senate been decided.
“Al Franken emerged Tuesday as the next United States senator from Minnesota, ending one of the most protracted election recount battles in recent memory.”
“Mr. Franken, 58, a former comedian and author, could be seated in the Senate as early as Monday, leaders there said, providing Democrats with something they had long hoped for: 60 votes, and thus at least the symbolic ability to overcome filibusters.”
“Norm Coleman, a Republican who had held the seat for a term, conceded on Tuesday afternoon, hours after the Minnesota Supreme Court issued a ruling in Mr. Franken’s favor, the latest in a series of findings that had left Mr. Franken ahead in the count.”
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