Schumer urges Senate to seat Franken on Tuesday

MINNEAPOLIS (Winston-Salem Journal) - New York Sen. Charles Schumer says that Democrat Al Franken should be seated in the Senate when it convenes Tuesday.

Schumer, the former head of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said in a statement yesterday that it's clear Franken has won the election for Minnesota's Senate seat. He says that Republican Norm Coleman can't get enough votes to win, even if claims of double-counted ballots are resolved.

Franken had a 225-vote lead over Coleman when election officials completed their re-count Saturday. The state Canvassing Board is expected to certify the results today.