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Originally Posted by Icarus2
Let's say we have 53 definite yes votes out of the 58-member Democratic caucus. We could also have Republicans Lugar (54), Bennett (55), Collins (56), Murkowski (57). Then, I would tell Harry Reid to dig into those reluctant Democratic Senators. My first suggestions would be coax Dorgan (5  , Baucus (59), and Manchin (60).
O course, if we have closer to 55 definite yes votes from members of the Dem caucus, it will be easier than this. |
54 definite yes votes from the Democratic Senate caucus + Lugar (55) + Bennett (56). I'll guess that there are 56 definite yes votes. Now, Harry Reid should try to get Collins (57), Murkowski (5
, Manchin (59), and one more who I don't know.