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To: llevrok

No.

51 GOP votes for Alito.

3 Dem votes for Alito.

That's 54 Votes for confirmation so far.

4 GOP Senators who will all likely vote for Cloture but all may not vote for confirmation.

2 Dem Senators who will vote for Cloture.


33 posted on 01/26/2006 1:46:44 PM PST by new yorker 77 (FAKE POLLS DO NOT TRANSLATE INTO REAL VOTERS!)
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To: new yorker 77

A yes vote for Alito doesn't transfer into a yes vote on cloture, imo. Some like Byrd have great reverance for the tradition and the tradition is that one can speak as much as he/she wants..... On the other hand, I think he may have voted for cloture on another nominee in the past but not sure.

jmo


37 posted on 01/26/2006 1:52:34 PM PST by deport
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