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When the Coleman / Franken Race is decided, will the loosing candidate file any lawsuits?

Settled as Yes

We should have the final decision of who won the race for Minnesota's senate seat in a week or two. When the dust settles will there be any sort of court challenge from the loosing candidate?


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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No
40%
Activity: H$9,480
Settled as Yes on Today 10:55am PST

Suspend date: Sun 7th Dec 2008 9:59pm PST Settlement date: Today 10:55am PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sun 7th Dec 2008 9:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 50%

Action history:

Created Mon 1st Dec 2008 2:30pm PST by thetexas
Suspended Sun 7th Dec 2008 9:59pm PST : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Today 5:49am PST by rassi: Settle as Yes.

According to AP

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090107/D95HVC700.html

"Jan 6, 7:19 PM (ET)

By BRIAN BAKST and PATRICK CONDON

(AP)


ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republican Norm Coleman filed a lawsuit Tuesday challenging Democrat Al Franken's apparent recount victory in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race, delaying a resolution of the contest for weeks or months."
Settlement requested Today 8:08am PST by posypolkadot: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090106/ap_on_el_se/minnesota_senate

Coleman filed yesterday.
Settled as 'Yes' Today 10:55am PST by destry[Admin]

Suspend date: Sun 7th Dec 2008 9:59pm PST Settlement date: Today 10:55am PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sun 7th Dec 2008 9:59pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (35)

35 predictions

4 weeks ago
scotty45 predicted Yes (H$400 at 60%)
4 weeks ago
colins_pride predicted Yes (H$20 at 59%)
4 weeks ago
rassi predicted Yes (H$20 at 60%)
4 weeks ago
dragon01 predicted No (H$20 at 40%)
4 weeks ago
dragon01 predicted Yes (H$20 at 60%)
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Comments (3)

  1 randburg
If they do file any lawsuits, this question is going to be suspended for a very loooonng time...
posted 5 weeks ago
  2 thetexas
They are supposed to make a decision on the race on Monday Dec 8th.
posted 5 weeks ago
  3 thetexas
ok, new update. The canvasing board will make their decision on Friday however the board will start to review the challenged ballots on Monday.
posted 5 weeks ago

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