How many votes will Alito get for confirmation? (2) (user search)

Blue Rectangle
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Re: How many votes will Alito get for confirmation? (2)

« on: January 24, 2006, 05:13:30 PM »

I still think all 55 Republicans will vote yes. There will be less than five Democrats voting yes, and maybe only one (Ben Nelson).

56 looks likely.

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Blue Rectangle
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Re: How many votes will Alito get for confirmation? (2)

« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2006, 06:02:29 PM »

Quote from: Sam Spade (GM) on January 24, 2006, 05:26:48 PM

Hmmm... I am actually still more bullish than most around here. Nelson (FL) and Stabenow were never interested in voting for him. About the only one I would consider half a surprise was the quick no by Salazar.

There was an editorial in the Colorado Springs paper this morning about how the editors are getting tired of Salazar's overly-deliberate deliberations. His "no" wasn't all that quick.

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Blue Rectangle
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Re: How many votes will Alito get for confirmation? (2)

« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2006, 05:40:56 PM »

The rumor mill at DU is upset over Dorgan's "apparent decision to support Alito". Dorgan has not announced any decision and this is probably meaningless.

DU is also mounting an effort to call Salazar, but he announced days ago that he would vote no.

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