8:51am
HILLARY CLINTON NOW VOTING FOR FILIBUSTER: A somewhat late breaking effort to filibuster continues to pick up steam. While Democrats seem to be downplaying the filibuster's ability to succeed to the press, quietly behind the scenes they continue to poll, and survey their numbers in prep for Monday's filibuster vote.
INCREASINGLY... Senators who had formerly decided a filibuster was undoable are now switching their positions to that of supporting the filibuster effort.
The latest to announce her intentions - Hillary Clinton.
She now joins the ranks of Barack Obama, Harry Ried, Mary Landrieu, Diane Feinstein, Ken Salazar, and others who had previously indicated a filibuster was not possible to now working to see one become successful.
For an overview of the Democrats efforts on the matter go here... They also note on the same page, how their efforts seem to be causing a bit of last minute panic in the White House.
I can't say if that's true or not - but I know that we must be vigilant to rally every guaranteed vote we've been promised. 202.224.3121 is the capitol switchboard - ask for your Senator by name and demand that they allow an up or down vote for Alito - it's what every nominee is guaranteed by the Constitution...
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