Originally Posted by Jax57

I don't think a vote was gained, but at least it wasn't lost. I'm not sure when Markey gets certified, it should be rather quickly though.

Chiesa replaced the NJ senator that passed. He's a republican but I'm fairly confident he will vote yes on the bill, he did so on the cloture vote on Monday.

They still have a couple of republican votes in play in Portman (OH) and Chambliss (GA), but they have been quoted that it all depends on their pending amendments. Portman wants a tougher E-verify system and Chambliss wants to make it tougher for agricultural workers to gain permanent residency. If those pass, which is very questionable right now, a few more republicans might vote yes.



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