mr. franken's home in minneapolis. it comes after his republican challenger conceded the race just a short time ago. here is part of that statement. >> i just had a conversation with al franken, congratulating him on his victory. i told them that is the best job he will ever have, representing the people of minnesota. the supreme court of minnesota has spoken. i respect its decision, and i will abide by its results. it will move forward. i congratulate our newest united states senator, al franken. just a few words about my legal challenge. yes, i wanted to win. not just myself and my supporters, but so many have worked so hard and put some much into this effort. and for the values i have always fought for. i also thought was important to stand up for votes whose weren't counted like others were. voting is fundamental. it is the essence of democracy. i knew we needed to do everything we could to get it right. i am forever grateful and humbled by the people of minnesota. i'm even more grateful for their courage, wisdom,

mr. franken received more legally cast ballots then norm coleman. >> were any illegally cast absentee ballotsounted and included in the vote toal? >> there is nothing in the record identifying a specific ballot that was in the total. i think it is fair to say that in every election in every state there is some ballot somewhere where a felon voted and it was not picked up where someone was not registered and got around the table. where some irregularities took place and it was not caught. that has never been the standard. >> we are talking here about the universe of minnesota absentee ballots. you have a broad lens. you are looking at the whole universe you see. there may be some averaged star systems are galaxies. what he is saying is that look at this aberrant -- this is proof that the universe is chaos. they have shown me that. they have shown me some chaos in this universe. tell me why they have not shown us enough that we should not implicate due process and equal protection here -- because we cannot see the whole universe, but they have shown us enough to show us there is a problem? >> i

mr. franken? guest: i will fall of the direction of the court. i cannot issue a certificate until the supreme court process is finished. it is not. there are many union groups and democratic groups wondering why will not sign it right now. i cannot do that. we have to allow the court to finish. then if i am asked to sign a i will. i would not defy the law. host: could this go to the u.s. supreme court under this circumstance? guest: it might if one side or the other appeals to it. it is possible that one side or the other could say enough is enough and the wood in it. but if one side appeals there could be further litigation. -- they could say enough is enough and end it. host: i understand that you are friend of norm common, but do think it has become a sideshow? -- a norm coleman. guest: yes, i think so. we are at a disadvantage without a full congressional delegation. the citizens are frustrated, but that has to be balanced against making sure that the outcome is fair. we're interested in having a full delegation and are running up against mak