Former Republican Sen. Norm Coleman pauses for a moment as his daughter Sarah looks on as he addresses the media Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at his St. Paul, Minn. , home after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Democrat Al Franken won the contested U.S. Senate race in Minnesota. AP Photo logo AP Photo 14 months ago

Former Republican Sen. Norm Coleman pauses for a moment as his daughter Sarah looks on as he addresses the media Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at his St. Paul, Minn. , home after the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Democrat Al Franken won the contested U.S. Senate race in Minnesota.

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