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Old 04-28-2009, 10:56   #1
Slantwire
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There goes the filibuster

Arlen Specter is going Democrat. That gives the Dems their 60 votes in the Senate to prevent any filibuster from opposition.

Source is Yahoo News.

Correction: Specter gives them 59. They will have 60 if Franken is seated.
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Last edited by Slantwire; 04-28-2009 at 11:26. Reason: Correction
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