Norm Coleman conceded the contentious Minnesota Senate race to failed comedian Al Franken yesterday, after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Franken the winner. Franken’s win gives the Dems in the Senate a filibuster-proof, 60-seat majority. Just in time for cap and trade, universal health-care and a valiant attempt to audit the Federal Reserve [...]

The controversy-riddled vote recount in the Minnesota Senate race between Democrat Al Franken and Republican Norm Coleman is shining a light on Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, the state’s chief election officer. Ritchie is chairman of the Minnesota Canvassing Board, which on Monday certified that Franken stole received 225 more votes than Coleman [...]