[firewalk]

If Torricelli switches sides and joins a filibuster, all bets will be off.

IMO, Torricelli might join a filibuster, because he needs to be seen as trying to get something done in the Senate. After all, he wants to be re-elected in what might be a very interesting (for lack of a better word) election here in NJ.

From everything I've read, Robert Ray is expected to announce next month(?) that he will take a shot at running as the Republican candidate. I think Torricelli is worried.

[JohnHuang2]

From everything I've read, Robert Ray is expected to announce next month

Exactly -- talk about a steelcaged match up.