What is the latest Senate whip count? - Page 3

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.

I don't think we have 53 definite YAY's from the Democrats. According to this site, we have closer to 50 definite Dem Yays.

The problem is all Dem will not stick together because moderate democrats that were elected in strong republican states will vote against it there are something like 5 of them or so . Politicians never stop running for there next election they don't give a dam about the people.

Is Snowe a likely no? I always thought she'd be one of the few republicans who would vote yes

Dorgan is a yes.

How do you figure? Do you have a link to the claim?

basically we have no 60 votes so big fail :\

Dorgan was one one of the 19 senators who signed the senate version of the DA that was later tabled. Which means he is a sure vote, I was surprised as well when I saw it. Don't count on Prior though.

CLOTURE MOTION

Mr. REID. Mr. President, I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 663, S. 3992, which is the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010, and I have a cloture motion at the desk.

The PRESIDING OFFICER. The cloture motion having been presented under rule XXII, the Chair directs the clerk to read the motion.

The legislative clerk read as follows:

Cloture Motion

We, the undersigned Senators, in accordance with the provisions of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, hereby move to bring to a close debate on the motion to proceed to Calendar No. 663, S. 3992, the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010 (DREAM Act).
Harry Reid, Richard J. Durbin, Tom Harkin, Carl Levin, Daniel K. Inouye, Dianne Feinstein, Byron L. Dorgan, Jack Reed, Jeff Bingaman, Patrick J. Leahy, Mark Begich, Blanche L. Lincoln, Robert Menendez, Daniel K. Akaka, Sherrod Brown, Sheldon Whitehouse, Patty Murray, Debbie Stabenow, Barbara Boxer.

are you forgetting the newly elected senator of illinois that took the place of one of the democrats and is now voting? A definite no and a republican.

Snowe said she would vote no, she isn't looking that way