Franken: ‘So thrilled’ to finally be headed to Senate after Coleman concession in Minnesota

Franken: ‘So thrilled’ at Minn. Senate race win

MINNEAPOLIS — Democrat Al Franken says he’s “so thrilled” to finally be celebrating a victory after nearly eight months of recounts and courtroom fights in Minnesota’s Senate race.

Franken spoke in Minneapolis on Tuesday soon after Republican Norm Coleman conceded the election. Coleman’s concession came after the Minnesota Supreme Court said Franken should be certified as the winner.

Franken says he’s “thrilled and honored by the faith Minnesotans have placed in me.” He says he can’t wait to get started, and believes he’ll be sworn in next week.

Franken says he expects to sit on a few Senate committees, including Judiciary. That would put him in place to take part in Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor’s confirmation hearings.