Court: Franken got more votes

The three-judge panel just issued the final order in the recount trial. It declared that Democrat Al Franken got more votes than Republican Norm Coleman. The panel also ruled that Republican Norm Coleman has to pay some of Al Franken's court costs.

Coleman's lawyers have already promised an appeal.

You can read it here. UPDATE: Page 27 is the key page.

UPDATE TO UPDATE: Franken to make a comment at 8 pm Central.

We're still going through it.

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