CNN Just reported the following developing news
Don't see how this could get any closer, glad that it's almost going to be over. Just wonder how long this will get dragged though the court system.
Franken welcomes 'victory' as lawsuit looms
The Minnesota State Canvassing Board today certified Senate recount results that show Democrat Al Franken ousting Republican Norm Coleman by some 225 votes. "I'm ready to get to work," Franken said. Coleman's campaign, which contends the recount should have included about 650 absentee ballots that were rejected, said it will challenge the decision. developing story
Barack Obama's Senate seat.
(CNN) -- Secretary of the Senate Nancy Erickson has rejected Roland Burris' appointment to the Senate, an aide to the secretary told CNN.
Roland Burris says Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's problems have nothing to do with him.
Erickson rejected Burris' appointment because his certificate of appointment was missing the signature of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, the aide said Monday.
Rule 2 of the Standing Rules of the Senate states that the secretary of state must sign the certificate of election along with the governor.
White has declined to sign the certificate, siding with some Senate Democrats who say Burris should not be seated because of the cloud over Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is accused of trying to sell President-elect Barack Obama's Senate seat. The embattled governor last week appointed Burris to fill the seat.
According to a Democratic source and a Democratic Senate leadership aide, without the signed certificate, Burris will be denied access to the Senate floor. But Burris insists he has the legal right to serve as senator, and has said he will appear at the Senate's door Tuesday.
Watch what Burris says about the appointment »
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