Why Can't Democrats Run The Senate with 59 Votes?

Courtesy NPR: Politics & Society  Wed, 02/03/2010 - 14:42

Analysis: The Democrats' 60-vote majority, one could argue, was a dangerous thing — in exchange for providing that last vote needed to block a filibuster, any single senator could demand deal sweeteners.

Now the Democrats face two choices: Convert at least one Republican per issue, or force the GOP to filibuster for real.

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