Pawlenty Not Running For Governor
Which begs the question… what does this mean for the Franken/Coleman farce?
Oh now, you didn’t think I was going to focus on Pawlenty’s doomed Presidential run, did you?
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He’s not PURE enough!
It means the Franken/Coleman “farce” – as you put it – will likely be protracted.
Minnesotans want the seat filled. But, if one assumes the most cynical view, Gov. Pawlenty doesn’s have to worry about them as much, not running for re-election.
Instead this has Presidential politics written all over it, so Pawlenty is likely to back Coleman to the hilt. So Pawlenty doesn’t sign the election certificate – even if Franken wins before the Minnesota Supreme Court – and this marathon dispute will go on all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
That’s my analysis.
Allan Loudell
WDEL Radio & http://www.wdel.com
My thoughts exactly!
Unless the court directs Pawlenty to certify — which won’t stop it from getting to the Supremes — it is just tougher to slow roll this thing when the court has told you to just do it.
The first Democrat that faces Pawlenty will run an add, “he lowered taxes so much that he let the bridge fall down”.
He’s toast!
This certainly makes it harder for Franken, when he wins for the 3rd time. The options are the following:
1) the MNSC rules for Franken, with no ruling on the election certificate (not very likely)
2) the MNSC rules for Franken and orders Pawlenty to sign. Coleman signs for a stay at SCOTUS. Alito is the justice who would make the decision.
3) SCOTUS orders a stay, no Senator seated
4) SCOTUS does not order a stay, then Pawlenty has to sign
If 3) happens, Franken’s best shot is when K.B. Hutchinson resigns. The Republicans would have to cut a deal to seat her replacement on committees.
I actually think scenario 2 followed by 4 is most likely.