I hope that turns out to be true. And those are the most likely. But so often we have been too optimistic about a projected result, only to get bitten. Especially Tester seems to come around to the party in the end, and Manchin is reliably unreliable. Let's not count those peacocks until they do more than strut!
The big clue here is that Schumer hasn't scheduled a vote. That means he doesn't have them.
From what I'm hearing, Manchin is already a probable no, Tester and Sinema are at this point leaning that way (tough re-elections next year) and Kelly is a possible as well
Also, unlike with the Garcetti ambassadorship, no Republicans will vote yes
I hope that turns out to be true. And those are the most likely. But so often we have been too optimistic about a projected result, only to get bitten. Especially Tester seems to come around to the party in the end, and Manchin is reliably unreliable. Let's not count those peacocks until they do more than strut!
The big clue here is that Schumer hasn't scheduled a vote. That means he doesn't have them.
Is there any evidence that as many as two Democrat senators have enough integrity, impartiality and independence to vote against a Democrat nominee?
From what I'm hearing, Manchin is already a probable no, Tester and Sinema are at this point leaning that way (tough re-elections next year) and Kelly is a possible as well
Also, unlike with the Garcetti ambassadorship, no Republicans will vote yes