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Archive Home > 2008 > November > 23 > Even if they get 60 seats, Democrats will need help

Even if they get 60 seats, Democrats will need help

By David Lightman / The Bulletin
November 23, 2008

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats are inching close to the magic number of 60, the number of votes that are needed to cut off debate under the chamber’s rules.

Victories by Al Franken in the still-undecided Minnesota race and Jim Martin in Georgia’s Dec. 2 runoff would....

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