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January 30, 2006

**Filibuster** GOP may not have votes for cloture

On KPOJ this morning, Thom Hartman announced that the Republican Party may not have the votes to break the filibuster on SCOTUS nominee Samuel Alito.

Breaking ranks with the Republican Party and is Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island. He's announced he's voting against Alito.

So what about those senators, known as the Gang of 14, who formed a bipartisan bond to not allow filibusters (mostly) and not allow Frist to use the Nuclear Option? According to Armando, CNN says the Gang of 14 will not allow a filibuster. Except the report is coming from the dubious Ed Henry, who isn't exactly CNN's most reliable.

Clearly the push by the progressive grass roots is making a big difference. Last Friday, the Republicans were announcing that they had over 70 votes to end a filibuster. By Sunday it was down to the low 60s. Now at least some don't think the votes are there.

Hartman is also reporting that Washington Senator Maria Cantwell has not announced..and is wavering back and forth. Washingtonians NEED TO CONTACT HER for her no vote on Alito and to support the filibuster:

Washington Office:
SH-717
Washington, D.C. 20510-4705
Phone: (202) 224-3441
Fax: (202) 228-0514

Main District Office:
915 Second Ave., Ste. 3206
Seattle, WA 98174
Phone: (206) 220-6400
Fax: (206) 220-6404

The Gang of 14 also needs a push. Their info is below the fold:

Dems

*Joseph I. Lieberman, Connecticut
Washington Office:
SH-706
Washington, D.C. 20510-0703
Phone: (202) 224-4041
Fax: (202) 224-9750

Main District Office:
1 Constitution Plz., 7th Fl.
Hartford, CT 06103
Phone: (860) 549-8463
Fax: (860) 549-8478

*Robert C. Byrd, West Virginia
Washington Office:
SH-311
Washington, D.C. 20510-4801
Phone: (202) 224-3954
Fax: (202) 228-0002

Main District Office:
300 Virginia St., #2630
Charleston, WV 25301
Phone: (304) 342-5855
Fax: (304) 343-7144

* E. Benjamin Nelson, Nebraska
Washington Office:
SH-720
Washington, D.C. 20510-2706
Phone: (202) 224-6551
Fax: (202) 228-0012

Main District Office:
100 Centennial Mall North, Rm. 287
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 441-4600
Fax: (402) 476-8753

* Mary Landrieu, Louisiana
Washington Office:
SH-724
Washington, D.C. 20510-1804
Phone: (202) 224-5824
Fax: (202) 224-9735

Main District Office:
500 Poydras St., #1005
New Orleans, LA 70130-
Phone: (504) 589-2427
Fax: (504) 589-4023

* Daniel Inouye, Hawaii
Washington Office:
SH-722
Washington, D.C. 20510-1102
Phone: (202) 224-3934
Fax: (202) 224-6747

Main District Office:
300 Ala Moana Blvd., #7-212
Honolulu, HI 96850
Phone: (808) 541-2542

* Mark Pryor, Arkansas
Washington Office:
SD-257
Washington, D.C. 20510-0403
Phone: (202) 224-2353
Fax: (202) 228-0908

Main District Office:
500 Clinton Ave., Ste. 401
Little Rock, AR 72201-1745
Phone: (501) 324-6336

* Ken Salazar, Colorado
Washington Office:
SH-702
Washington, D.C. 20510-0605
Phone: (202) 224-5852
Fax: (202) 228-5036

Main District Office:
2300 15th St., Ste. 425
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: (303) 455-7600
Fax: (303) 455-8851

Repubs

* John S. McCain III, Arizona
Washington Office:
SR-241
Washington, D.C. 20510-0303
Phone: (202) 224-2235
Fax: (202) 228-2862

Main District Office:
5353 N. 16th St., Ste. 105
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone: (602) 952-2410
Fax: (602) 952-8702

* Lindsey O. Graham, South Carolina
Washington Office:
SR-290
Washington, D.C. 20510-4001
Phone: (202) 224-5972
Fax: (202) 224-3808

Main District Office:
101 East Washington St., Ste. 220
Greenville, SC 29601
Phone: (864) 250-1417
Fax: (864) 250-4322

* John Warner, Virginia
Washington Office:
SR-225
Washington, D.C. 20510-4601
Phone: (202) 224-2023
Fax: (202) 224-6295

Main District Office:
5309 Commonwealth Centre Parkway
Midlothian, VA 23112
Phone: (804) 739-0247
Fax: (804) 739-3478

* Olympia Snowe, Maine
Washington Office:
SR-154
Washington, D.C. 20510-1903
Phone: (202) 224-5344
Fax: (202) 224-1946

Main District Office:
Three Canal Plz., #601
Portland, ME 04112
Phone: (207) 874-0883
Fax: (207) 874-7631

* Susan M. Collins, Maine
Washington Office:
SD-461
Washington, D.C. 20510-1904
Phone: (202) 224-2523
Fax: (202) 224-2693

Main District Office:
202 Harlow St., #204
Bangor, ME 04401
Phone: (207) 945-0417
Fax: (207) 990-4604

* R. Michael DeWine, Ohio
Washington Office:
SR-140
Washington, D.C. 20510-3503
Phone: (202) 224-2315
Fax: (202) 224-6519

Main District Office:
37 W. Broad St., Ste. 300
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 469-5186
Fax: (614) 469-2982

* Lincoln Chafee, Rhode Island
Washington Office:
SR-141A
Washington, D.C. 20510-3904
Phone: (202) 224-2921
Fax: (202) 228-2853

Main District Office:
170 Westminster St., Ste. 1100
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: (401) 453-5294
Fax: (401) 453-5085

Posted by Carla at January 30, 2006 09:03 AM