ST. PAUL, Minn. – Democrat Al Franken is asking the Minnesota governor and secretary of state to issue an election certificate that would let him take office in the Senate.
In letters the campaign sent Monday, Franken's lawyers argue that a seven-day waiting period has passed and he should get the signed certificate. State law requires the waiting period after the election is finalized; the election was finalized on Jan. 5, with Franken leading Republican Norm Coleman by 225 votes after a statewide recount.
But Coleman is suing over the result. Minnesota law appears to prevent the issuance of a certificate until that case is resolved. Franken attorney Marc Elias says the campaign believes federal law entitles him to the certificate before the Coleman lawsuit is settled.
There was no word from Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Democratic Secretary of State Mark Ritchie.
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