No matter if you voted for Independent Dean Barkley, Republican Norm Coleman, or Democrat Al Franken, most Minnesotans seem to agree that they are ready for an end.
"It should have been over a long time ago," said Bruce Kimlinger, of St. Paul. "I think it's time for us to come to a conclusion," said Duluth's Betty Petrovic.
And that is what state-wide polls are showing, too.
According to the Star Tribune Minnesota Poll, nearly two-thirds of the 1,042 adults surveyed believe Norm Coleman should concede the race. A separate poll by the Alliance for a Better Minnesota shows about two-thirds of the 600 people polled believe the recount process was "fair, impartial, accurate, and carried out according to Minnesota law."
The findings come after Coleman filed an appeal with the Supreme Court, following a 3-judge panel's ruling that Franken won the senate race by 312 votes. In his appeal, Coleman cites that there are over 4,000 rejected absentee ballots that should have been counted.
Political Analyst Ralph Doty who himself voted for the Independence candidate, said at this point in the game, Minnesotans are being "deprived." Von Thill of Cloquet said he agrees. "There's more important things to get resolved right now, with the economy, and everything else."
"There are so many issues that need to be looked into, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar is only one of two important people," said Petrovic.
Tom Erickson, Spokesmen for the Coleman Campaign issued the following statement:
"Elections have never been decided by a public opinion poll and neither will this recount. The rights of the 4,400 Minnesota citizens to have their voices heard and their votes counted is not a popularity contest. While we understand the frustration that Minnesotans have, it's important to get this right, not only for the 4,400 disenfranchised Minnesotans, but for everyone so that we can have faith in the accuracy of the final outcome."
Franken's camp did not return our request for comment.