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Will Democrats reach the filibuster-proof 60 seats in the Senate?

Democrats headed into Election Day with a 51-49 majority in the Senate. They need to hold on to all of their own seats and pick up nine more to reach a filibuster-proof 60-seat majority.

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52.8%
Yes, and I’m happy about it
20,736 votes
11.6%
Yes, and it concerns me
4,572 votes
21.5%
No, and I wish they would
8,454 votes
14%
No, and thank goodness
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Yes, and I’m happy about it

Maybe something of substance will finally get done in this country!

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  • 1 vote
#1
 - Go Obama '08
 - 1:13 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
Yes, and I’m happy about it

How else will America get repaired from these last 8 years of GOP run amok?

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    #2
     - Rade Radosevich, LMT
     - 1:13 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
    Yes, and I’m happy about it

    This country needs a major overhaul. With the Democrats in majority, Obama will not likely be vetoed and be able to carry out his plan.

    {"commentId":3874071,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"MissouriDem"}
    • 2 votes
    #3
     - Missouri Dem
     - 1:17 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
    Yes, and I’m happy about it

    We need a government that can work together and I'm confident Barack will engage many different points of view.

    {"commentId":3874145,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"ybasyd"}
      #4
       - Yvonne Andreas
       - 1:19 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
      No, and thank goodness

      It is better to have a bi-partisan government so policies are more balanced. Vote for the best person not party affiliatiion

      {"commentId":3874296,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"renatanicole"}
        #5
         - Renata Nicole
         - 1:23 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
        Yes, and it concerns me

        I don't want the government so out of balance. Clinton did great things working with a Republican majority.

        {"commentId":3874298,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"markbergman"}
        • 2 votes
        #6
         - Mark Bergman
         - 1:23 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
        Yes, and it concerns me

        We have seen, at different times, in the past 16 years the pros and cons of divided govt. Obama will be pres, so we need to divided Congres

        {"commentId":3874312,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"votefor-pedro"}
        • 1 vote
        #7
         - Drewbious
         - 1:24 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
        Yes, and it concerns me

        I'm an old white conservative Republican and I feel a change in the wind. A change that will make me a foreigner in my own country.

        {"commentId":3874357,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"miner"}
        • 2 votes
        #8
         - Bill M
         - 1:25 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
        Yes, and I’m happy about it

        I believe they will reach it or at least close. It will make productive lawmaking possible.

        {"commentId":3874380,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"tlcatlett"}
          #9
           - Linda-451803
           - 1:26 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
          Yes, and I’m happy about it

          I hope so. We will be able to get more things accomplished and there is much work to be done to try and undo all the damage done by Bush.

          {"commentId":3874500,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"motherredcaps"}
            #10
             - Molly-526233
             - 1:29 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
            Yes, and I’m happy about it

            I'm happy to extent that just maybe we will get things back the way that they should be, and prove that the USA has great integrity.

            {"commentId":3874535,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"mercury610"}
              #11
               - mercury610
               - 1:30 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
              No, and I wish they would

              I would like to think so, but I think we will come up a few short.

              {"commentId":3874641,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"kathie-king-hoffman"}
                #12
                 - KKH
                 - 1:34 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
                Yes, and it concerns me

                I like it fair and balanced.

                {"commentId":3874683,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"joaneddy1"}
                • 1 vote
                #13
                 - JoanE-601616
                 - 1:35 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
                No, and I wish they would

                it's just a case for having the shoe on the other foot

                {"commentId":3874744,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"kick-74"}
                • 1 vote
                #14
                 - GUIDE D
                 - 1:37 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
                No, and I wish they would

                To minimize leglislative delays for Obama to succeed I would like to see the 60 proof. To keep balance I'm ok if the Senate 60 are not ava

                {"commentId":3874778,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"maryanncostello"}
                  #15
                   - Mary Ann-624621
                   - 1:38 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
                  No, and I wish they would

                  I'm not sure about this one although i'd love it if it did. We just need a better country..PERIOD!

                  {"commentId":3874784,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"danielle-martin"}
                    #16
                     - drmartin1220
                     - 1:38 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
                    Yes, and I’m happy about it

                    Nothing gets done because one party is hellbent on blocking the other. We need to move one direction or the other, forcefully with purpose.

                    {"commentId":3874842,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"gregoryearls"}
                    • 1 vote
                    #17
                     - Gregory Earls
                     - 1:40 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
                    Yes, and I’m happy about it

                    It's time for the middle class people to be taken of by Obama!

                    {"commentId":3874853,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"tinapr"}
                      #18
                       - tinapr
                       - 1:40 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
                      Yes, and I’m happy about it

                      If the Dems screw up, it will be fixed by the next election. I appreciate balance, but at this point I'd rather see something accomplished

                      {"commentId":3874868,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"cainesinmyhead"}
                        #19
                         - Jim G-484770
                         - 1:40 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
                        No, and I wish they would

                        perhaps something will get done if it happens, otherwise look for the same stagnant government

                        {"commentId":3874907,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"dmiller2"}
                          #20
                           - DAM2
                           - 1:41 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
                          No, and I wish they would

                          I think we'll fall short by just a seat or two.

                          {"commentId":3874978,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"maryj915"}
                            #21
                             - mjSep
                             - 1:43 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
                            Yes, and I’m happy about it

                            This is need in the senate to make sure that Obama gets
                            his plan for our future passed and underway.

                            {"commentId":3875026,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"handaedwards"}
                              #22
                               - julianne edwards
                               - 1:45 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
                              No, and I wish they would

                              Hoopefully Chuck Hagel and thinking Republicans will join in the progressive future of our country.

                              {"commentId":3875033,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"dfiesel"}
                                #23
                                 - discgolferg
                                 - 1:45 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
                                Yes, and I’m happy about it

                                Finally be able to MOVE FORWARD!!

                                {"commentId":3875048,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"barbsmename11"}
                                • 2 votes
                                #24
                                 - Barb-377418
                                 - 1:45 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008
                                Yes, and I’m happy about it

                                We need it in order to reverse the damage done in the past eight years and then make some progress for this country. It's an uphill battle

                                {"commentId":3875054,"threadId":"409240","contentId":"2071538","authorDomain":"crust16"}
                                • 1 vote
                                #25
                                 - Carolyn from Oregon
                                 - 1:45 pm EST on Tue Nov 4, 2008