Begala: Time To Give Up, Norm
Democratic strategist/pundit Paul Begala is urging voters to contact Norm Coleman to urge him to abandon his bid to win the Minnesota Senate contest. Begala's message, which comes on the heels of a MN judicial panel's decision to further limit the absentee ballots counted, was shipped out by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. In it, he suggests the GOP is holding the Senate seat "hostage."
Dear Friend,First they counted the votes. Then they recounted them. Then they painstakingly went over every disputed ballot by hand. It was the most thorough and exhaustive recount process Minnesota has ever seen.
First the bipartisan canvassing board declared Al Franken the winner of the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota.But Norm Coleman didn't like that result, so he took it to court. And now when even his own lawyers are predicting he'll lose, Coleman's threatening to keep appealing to more and more courts.
How many more recounts does Norm Coleman want? How many more delays? How much longer will the Republican Party hold Minnesota's Senate seat hostage?
Coleman can end it today and give Minnesota the two Senators it's entitled to. But he's not going to give up unless we convince him to act. So let's speak with one voice and tell Norm Coleman it's time to go.
Tell Norm Coleman to pack it in, give up the endless court battles, and concede the race so Minnesota has its full representation in Congress.
On election night, Norm had a small lead. He said then that if he were behind, he wouldn't bother with a recount. "I would step back," he claimed. "I just think the need for the healing process is so important."
But the moment he fell behind is the moment he stopped caring about the "healing process." Al Franken came out ahead after a bipartisan recount that took place in front of live cameras, and Norm decided the best place to nurse his wounds was in court.
And that's where this election has been stuck ever since, as Coleman's legal team brings one obscure challenge after another.
Enough is enough. The people of Minnesota need their fair share of representation in Congress now, and President Obama needs Al Franken working with him in the Senate. We're debating the very survival of our economy, and Minnesotans deserve a voice!
So let's tell him nicely. Let's remind him that all the legal experts say he's done. Let's ask him not to drag this out just for the sake of dragging it out.
Let's speak with one voice and tell Norm Coleman to drop the legal challenges and concede this race!
Tell Norm Coleman to concede his Senate race for the good of Minnesota.
This has gone on long enough. But maybe if Norm hears from enough of us, he'll get the message. Thanks for your help.
Sincerely,
Paul Begala
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