Politics at it's worst.
"Minn. Senate Race Is In Judges' Hands Now. Decision Could Come Within Days."
"Senate Republicans are thrilled that the seat remains unfilled, at least by a Democrat. The longer the Democrats lack a 59th vote, the harder it will be for them to prevent filibusters on their most cherished and contentious initiatives.
"The battle in Washington is real. Every day in the Senate without Al Franken is a great day," Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) told a Tulsa audience last week.
"Comments like these show that this is nothing more than politics at its worst," replied Jim Manley, spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.)."