Minnesota Senate

** FILE ** In this Monday Jan. 5, 2009 picture, Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken speaks to reporters outside his home in Minneapolis. On Monday, April 13, 2009, a Minnesota court has confirmed that Franken won the most votes in his 2008 Senate race against Republican Norm Coleman. Monday's ruling isn't expected to be the final word because Coleman previously announced plans to appeal to the state Supreme Court. He has 10 days to do so. That appeal could mean weeks more delay in seating Minnesota's second senator. (AP Photo/Dawn Villella, File) RI Republican