Statement of Repub Chair-elect Tony Sutton:

“Today’s ruling wrongly disenfranchised thousands of Minnesotans who deserve to have their votes counted.  Alongside Senator Coleman, the Republican Party of Minnesota has fought to make sure every vote counts and all voters are treated fairly and uniformly.  As we move forward, our deeply flawed election system must be dramatically improved to ensure our state’s elections are fair, accurate and reliable.”

Statement of DFL Chair Brian Melendez and Associate Chair Donna Cassutt:

“We offer our heartfelt congratulations once again to Senator-elect Franken, his wife Franni and their family. Throughout this long process, Minnesotans have seen what kind of senator Al Franken will be: determined, patient, thoughtful and ready to work for our state. Now it is time for the senator-elect to be seated so that Minnesota is once again fully represented in the United States Senate.

“The Supreme Court’s ruling also proves that Minnesotans can take pride in our election process. The close vote, the long recount and the ensuing election contest may have confounded other states. But Minnesota has shown the nation that our system is meticulous, transparent and fair. Minnesotans have shown great patience since Election Night. Now that the Supreme Court has finally decided the winner, and unanimously resolved all the pending issues, we must unite as a community behind our new junior senator and move forward together for the good of Minnesota. We trust that Senator-elect Franken will be seated without delay, and look forward to working closely with him as he finally joins Senator Klobuchar and President Obama in Washington to advance a progressive, common-sense agenda for Minnesota.”