Rick Hasen

Gov. Tim Pawlenty finished 2008 with nearly $600,000 in the bank — a conspicuously large war chest considering he’s not running for re-election. So what will become of the money contributed to his gubernatorial campaign committee? And more importantly, can he utilize that money for a presidential bid?
The answer is yes–and no.

Yesterday’s ruling by a three-judge panel declaring Al Franken the victor by 312 votes in the U.S. Senate contest leaves Norm Coleman on precarious legal ground. The former senator has vowed to appeal the decision to the Minnesota Supreme Court, and hinted at a federal court contest, but it’s clear that his chances of prevailing [...]