Kent Conrad (D-ND) & Byron Dorgan (D-ND): Enjoy your legacies.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

North Dakota Democrats expected to ensure Alito's confirmation
John Byrne
Published: January 27, 2006

As Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) mounts a longshot bid to filibuster Bush Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, more indications suggest that Democrats will back the nominee to the Supreme Court, despite widespread disaffection in the Democratic caucus.

The Wall Street Journal's Washington Wire, along with today's Washington Post, signaled that Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) and Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) are unlikely to support a filibuster, and may vote to support Alito.

RAW STORY's own surveys of Democratic senators, along with sources on the Judiciary Committee and Senate Democratic leadership, indicate Alito will be confirmed. While only three Democrats have formally announced their support for Alito, Democrats need only lose five senators to render a filibuster impossible.



http://rawstory.com/news/2005/North_Dakota_Democrats_expected_to_ensure_0127.html

[stopbush]

1. Kent Conrad - so right about budget matters, so wrong on

everything else.

What is it with this guy?

[European Socialist]

2. Both Senators are very impressive, but vote with GOP too often.

[Armstead]

3. Contact Dorgan's office -- This is contrary to his positions

Dorgan has usually been on our side,and often has been in front of otehr Dems on issues like trade and media consolidation. This is baffling to me.

I called his office to urge him to change his mind. he seems like one who could be persuaded.




Washington, DC
U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan
322 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

[Armstead]

4. kick -- We can't ignoire Dorgan