Cantwell backs Iran Deal

[karynnj]

Source: The Hill

Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) said Tuesday that she supports the Iran deal, marking the last Senate Democrat to announce their position on the agreement.

"I am supportive of the deal," she told reporters. "Anything that can move it forward I'll s

Cantwell is the 42 senator to back the agreement, after Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) backed the deal earlier on Tuesday.

Cantwell added that she would also support a filibuster of the resolution of the disapproval.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/252997-cantwell-backs-iran-deal

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Now we even have a spare!

[still_one]

1. This is excellent. This really puts emphasis on why we need a Democratic majority in the Senate

[Mass]

2. Thanks. This is great news.

I was pretty sure she would support the deal, but this is good to see this confirmed.

[lamp_shade]

3. ...

[pnwmom]

4. OF COURSE Cantwell does. I'm beginning to think the Dems are creating suspense on purpose

so it will seem even more of a triumph when President Obama pulls this off.

[iemitsu]

6. I have been writing her weekly for a while on this issue. She would not commit in her responses.

I'm glad she finally came around.

[pnwmom]

11. But how do you know there wasn't a reason for her not committing on your time schedule?

How do you know she didn't make up her mind long ago, and was just waiting for the right moment to come forward?

I think we'll come down to the wire and then this will be approved. With a great deal of well-deserved fanfare.

[iemitsu]

15. I don't know that but as an elected official it is not

her place to play coy with her constituents.

[flpoljunkie]

5. Thank you, Senator Cantwell!

[bluestateguy]

7. AIPAC pretty well got their asses kicked, didn't they

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[orange you glad]

12. And it's about time!

For once, the mewling bibi doesn't get what he wants. Awwwwwwwwww.

[Fred Sanders]

14. HOW much did they promise to spend? Was it something like 50 million? The mass media thanks them!

Suckers....the mass media strung them along, knowing all along the deal was signed, sealed and delivered when Obama out negotiated the GOP 3 months ago.

[Bigmack]

8. Yes, thank you Senator Cantwell

And I LOVE the timing of this, as i called her Seattle office this AM to ask her to support this!!!!! Oh well....no real connection, but sorta fun to mention! Ms Bigmack

[No Vested Interest]

9. I'm glad to read that Ron Wyden came around.

He seemed quite doubtful for awhile.

[Fred Sanders]

10. 42 oppose the resolution of disapproval, 3 disapprove of their own President...leaving one to go?

Now that the Republicans have been crushed they will maybe let the September 17 , 9 days left, deadline pass without a vote and silently lick their out-negotiated by Obama wounds.

[karynnj]

13. there are 4 nos

Schumer
Menendez
Cardin
Manchin