[mdwakeup]

On an up-or-down vote on the amendment, R's would probably have lost Smith, Specter, DeWine, Allen, Warner, Hagel, Stevens, and maybe more.

[B Knotts]

Nope. Sen. Smith (one of my senators) is on board. He spoke in favor on the Senate floor the other day.

[johnmorris886]

Democrats who did the right thing. WE NEED TO THANK THEM and make sure they don't change their mind. I know Zell is firmly on our Side, but I don't know about Byrd and Nelson.

Byrd (D-WV)
Miller (D-GA) (Not really a Democrat.)
Nelson (D-NE)