Minnesota's Supreme Court Declares Al Franken the Winner of the Minnesota Senate Race

(CNN) -- Minnesota's Supreme Court has dismissed former Sen.



If the ruling brings an end to seven months of challenges by Coleman, Franken would become the 60th member of the Senate Democratic caucus, a move that gives the party a filibuster-proof majority in the chamber, at least on paper.

The former "Saturday Night Live" writer and performer had declared victory in the disputed race after a recount ended in January, but Coleman, a Republican who had been seeking a second six-year term, went to court to challenge those results.