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Tom Scheck

Reid weighs in on Senate race (again)

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Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told reporters today that the Senate was prepared to seat Democrat Al Franken in April. Reid added that Republican Norm Coleman should just concede:

"Norm Coleman should have a five-minute conversation with [Nevada Sen.] John Ensign," Reid said. Reid explained that, in his 1998 Senate race, Ensign decided to concede defeat to Reid rather than pursue a recount. "John Ensign wound up as a real hero in Nevada," Reid said.

Here's the response from Sen. John Ensign (R-NV):

"Norm Coleman's pursuit to make sure that every valid vote is counted, and that no voter is disenfranchised, is the right thing to do for Minnesota. I stand firmly behind Norm Coleman and his efforts to ensure a fair election and I look forward to having him back in the Senate when the election contest is completed."