We all know the story, every time more ballots are counted, Franken's lead increases;
Democrat Al Franken picked up 87 votes Tuesday and edged closer to victory in Minnesota's U.S. Senate race.
His new lead — 312 votes over Republican Norm Coleman — was a result of opening and counting 351 previously rejected absentee ballots.
Now some on the right are starting to sober up and smell the coffee.
Yesterday, the hangover started fading;
Norm Coleman [Ramesh Ponnuru]
I think it's time for him to give up this fight.
Today, we start seeing the beginning of actual sobriety;
If he keeps up the fight, he is likely to lose, unnecessarily deprive Minnesota of a second senator, end his political career seen as a sore loser, and hurt his party in a state that is eager for this fight to be over. His team has talked enough about further legal challenges that if he leaves now, he will get some points for grace. (Needless to say, that sentiment would not be universal.) But this is, I think, the last moment where he can exit with some dignity.
This is not just limited to The Corner, as NRO has a front page article today from none other than a writer at the far right Power Line Blog;
Minnesota 101
There is not much good to say about Franken, but he did not steal the election.
The fat lady has sung, it is time for Mr. Franken to go to Washington.
Does Matt Drudge know?