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Originally Posted by medicineman
The democrats were blessed yesterday with the concession of Norm Coleman, allowing the comedian turned politician, Al Franken to be seated in his duly elected senate seat. Michael Steel, the head republican was terse and uncongratulatory in his recognition statement, typical sore loser republican attitude. Although Franken represents the coveted 60 vote filibuster-proof democratic majority, some doubts still linger over critical issues such as Health care (Single payer) and the Energy Bill now in the senate. The question is, Will the democrats pull together and slam the door on the republicans? I certainly hope so. Here are the stats on the race that Coleman persued after being defeated by the voters:
$51.1 million has been raised between Coleman and Franken for the entire campaign
– $50.3 million has been spent between the two candidates
– $11 million (at least) has been spent on the recount
– 2,424,946 votes were cast
– 312 votes separate the candidates (Franken leads)
– 239 days since Election Day 2008
– 34 weeks since Election Day 2008
– 7 months, 27 days since Election Day 2008
– 4 seasons seen since Election Day 2008 election.
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Franken didn't win, he whined until Coleman threw his hands up in disgust and decided that, unlike Franken, he wasn't a little whiny bitch.