Al Franken wins!

OK we’ve tried lawyers, career politicians, bad actors, crooks, and fascistic sleazebags, how can we go wrong with a comedian….REALLY!!!!?

From Yahoo news:

Democrat Al Franken wins Minnesota senate recount

by Mira Oberman –

Jan 5, 4:34 pm ET

CHICAGO (AFP) – Democrat Al Franken won the recount of ballots for a Minnesota senate seat Monday but the contentious battle was set to drag on for weeks or months as his Republican rival vowed to contest the results.

The legal battle will leave the seat empty and weaken the Democratic majority as president-elect Barack Obama works to implement a massive economic stimulus package.

Election officials certified the recount results which handed Franken victory with a margin of 225 votes out of nearly three million ballots cast in the November 4 election.

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