Erin McPike talked about the unanimous Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that Al Franken, a former “Saturday Night Live” comedian and liberal commentator, should be certified the winner of the November 2008 Minnesota Senate election. Norm Coleman, the incumbent Senator who Franken challenged, conceded after a lengthy court battle. Ms. Pike discussed the impact on the U.S. Senate, and Senator-Elect Franken’s potential role in the Senate, and she responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.