Norm Coleman Ready To Give Up Fight, Allies Say

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One day afterGov Tim pawlenty goes on MSNBC Andrea Mitchell and says it's over, and that he's rolling with the court's decision...



National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn on Wednesday suggested that former Sen. Norm Coleman's long fight was almost over, saying that he's support his old colleague "until he decides to hang it up one way or another."

Now Roll Call has reported that Coleman himself appears ready to hang it up pretty soon. While party leaders are prepared to back him in a fight to the Supreme Court, sources close to Coleman say that if he loses in the Minnesota Supreme Court he will accept the result.

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[GigantorX]

One day afterGov Tim pawlenty goes on MSNBC Andrea Mitchell and says it's over, and that he's rolling with the court's decision...



National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman John Cornyn on Wednesday suggested that former Sen. Norm Coleman's long fight was almost over, saying that he's support his old colleague "until he decides to hang it up one way or another."

Now Roll Call has reported that Coleman himself appears ready to hang it up pretty soon. While party leaders are prepared to back him in a fight to the Supreme Court, sources close to Coleman say that if he loses in the Minnesota Supreme Court he will accept the result.

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Here is the opening that will rupture and cause the deluge.

Get ready people.

[Hugo Chavez]

remember what republicans said of Gore Libermann LOL  Sore Losermen  This guy is really dragging it out.

[the_steevo_uk]

remember what republicans said of Gore Libermann LOL  Sore Losermen  This guy is really dragging it out.

yes but there is method to the madness...the longer it drags out, the less time the Dems have an assured fillibuster proof senate...good tactics imo

[Hugo Chavez]

yes but there is method to the madness...the longer it drags out, the less time the Dems have an assured fillibuster proof senate...good tactics imo

doesn't mean what I said can't be said.  If the roles were reversed, they would be saying it.  That's part of the price for the tactic.  Nothings free in politics.