Senate Guru notes that one of the five Minnesota Supreme Court Justices who will likely decide the U.S. Senate race is a Norm Coleman donor. Justice Christopher Dietzen has contributed to a number of Republican
candidates and committee -- including two $250 contributions to Norm
Coleman, one in 2001 and one in 2004.
Meanwhile, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune looks at
the possibility of Coleman taking his legal challenge all the way to the U.S.
Supreme Court. "While some election law experts say it's unlikely that
Coleman, a Republican, could win in federal court, his party might have
much to gain. A federal challenge could leave a Minnesota U.S. Senate
seat vacant for another six months or more, depriving Democrats of a
vote needed to pass some of President Obama's agenda in the event of
GOP filibusters."