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To: FairOpinion

Frist would have to have a vote to overrule the hold -- but he only needs 51 votes for that.



Doesn't he need 60 votes as it's in effect the same as the cloture vote.


27 posted on 05/14/2005 10:23:48 AM PDT by deport (Accept that some days you're the pigeon, and some days you're the statue....)
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To: deport
According to the article:

Boxer's move, which the Republican Senate majority could overturn by getting 51 votes in favor of a motion to proceed despite her hold,

36 posted on 05/14/2005 12:12:36 PM PDT by FairOpinion
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