Pawlenty’s Statement That He’ll Certify Franken Doesn’t Really Change Much | Talking Points Memo

A lot of talk is going around about Gov. Tim Pawlenty’s (R-MN) statement on CNN yesterday that he would sign a certificate of election for Al Franken. But in fact, nothing new was said here — he reaffirmed stuff he’s said before, that he’ll sign a certificate under the orders of the state Supreme Court, but if a federal court intervenes to stop him then he will follow that order, too:


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