[Calpernia]

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REAKING: KERRY WILL LEAD FILIBUSTER!!!!!

Submitted by Bob Fertik on January 26, 2006 - 1:06pm.Sam Alito

I have confirmed reports that Kerry wants to filibuster Alito, and he is talking to his colleagues to round up the 41 votes he needs.

Only two Democrats (Ben Nelson and Tim Johnson) support Alito. Only two others (Mary Landrieu and Ken Salazar) say they oppose a filibuster, but are expected to vote against Alito.

So right now, without the support of any Republicans, we still have 41 possible votes for a filibuster. There are roughly 6 moderate Republicans who should also be targeted (Lincoln Chafee, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Bob Smith, Olympia Snowe, George Voinovich). And we should work as hard as we can to persuade Landrieu and Salazar that a vote against Alito is meaningless if they don't support a filibuster.

[techcor]

Only two Democrats (Ben Nelson and Tim Johnson) support Alito

And now Byrd. So they don't have the votes to support a filibuster unless our RINO's join the Dems. And I'm not all that confident one or two won't do that.

[pepperhead]

Only two others (Mary Landrieu and Ken Salazar) say they oppose a filibuster, but are expected to vote against Alito.

Guess Mary doesn't think she can get reelected and is going down in a liberal blaze of glory.

[Sam Hill]

Thanks for the ping.

If Fertik's telling the truth (and I guess it could happen) then Kerry has really gone off the rails.