North Dakota Democrats expected to ensure Alito's confirmation (Raw Story)

[kpete]

(I am posting this - But, in my opinion - its not over till its over, Kpete)

North Dakota Democrats expected to ensure Alito's confirmation
John Byrne
Published: January 27, 2006


As Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) mounts a longshot bid to filibuster Bush Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, more indications suggest that Democrats will back the nominee to the Supreme Court, despite widespread disaffection in the Democratic caucus.

The Wall Street Journal's Washington Wire, along with today's Washington Post, signaled that Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) are unlikely to support a filibuster, and may vote to support Alito.


RAW STORY's own surveys of Democratic senators, along with sources on the Judiciary Committee and Senate Democratic leadership, indicate Alito will be confirmed. While only three Democrats have formally announced their support for Alito, Democrats need only lose five senators to render a filibuster impossible.

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The Wall Street Journal's Washington Wire reported this morning: "With 2008 White House hopeful Kerry exploring a filibuster, Senate Democrats brace for expected defections of North Dakota's Conrad and Dorgan on Alito vote. Combined with Nelson of Nebraska, Johnson of South Dakota, and Byrd of West Virginia, who announced support for Bush's choice, that would give Republicans 60 votes if their party stays unified. Amid talk of longshot Kerry filibuster try, Republicans will try to rally that number in Monday vote to cut off debate."

http://rawstory.com/news/2005/North_Dakota_Democrats_expected_to_ensure_0127.html

[Walt Starr]

1. There it is, the final knife in the back of the democratic Base

Laters all.

I'm done.

[BlueManDude]

2. Notice how the story is worded "2008 White House hopeful"

as if it's all about his presidential ambitions and has nothing to do with principle and the dangerous direction our country is headed.