concession

Norm Coleman attorney Fritz Knaak again broaches the possibility of a Coleman concession in an interview conducted 10 days ago and posted by his hometown paper last night. But he is being conjectural and makes sure to cast aspersions on his client’s Democratic rival’s theoretical victory. “Even if Norm were to concede,” Knaak says, “there [...]

It would seem out of character at this point for Norm Coleman to concede the race for the Senate seat he occupied until Saturday, even after this morning’s negative ruling from the Minnesota Supreme Court and the certification of the vote in favor of rival Al Franken by the State Canvassing Board this afternoon. But it could happen — just read between the lines of his recount lawyer’s remarks yesterday, or listen to former senator and Vice President Walter Mondale today.