[DugwayDuke]

You’re assuming those dems vote the same way. This was a ‘show’ vote to demonstrate the power of Landrieu. Now she can say I almost got the Senate to approve the pipeline. I would not be surprised to learn that Reid scripted this vote by deciding exactly which dems would vote for the pipeline and to ensure that it failed by one vote. It will fail by one vote every time it’s brought up.

[Political Junkie Too]

No, Cassidy will say that her own side turned against her, showing how weak she is for Louisiana.

-PJ

[oblomov]

Tester: Why I support the Keystone Pipeline
http://www.tester.senate.gov/?p=news&id=294

Donnelly: Joe supports the Keystone XL pipeline because of the potential it represents in increasing our country’s energy security....
http://www.donnelly.senate.gov/issues/energy

Manchin: Manchin urges senators to approve
http://www.manchin.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=457b1b23-6e66-4467-9ab0-743649f4c440

Warner: “Mr. President, I support the construction of the Keystone pipeline...”
http://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/speeches?ContentRecord_id=c75bd704-7a43-4c88-b6ec-832d67599e90

McCaskill: “McCaskill-a strong supporter of the Keystone Pipeline’s construction...”
http://www.mccaskill.senate.gov/media-center/news-releases/mccaskill-calls-for-explicit-timeline-for-keystone-pipeline-approval

[kabar]

We will see. Ten Democrats have joined Landrieu in co-sponsoring the legislation approving the pipeline: Sens. Joe Manchin (W.Va.), Kay Hagan (N.C.), Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.), Mark Pryor (Ark.), Claire McCaskill (Mo.), Jon Tester (Mont.), Mark Warner (Va.), Mark Begich (Alaska), Joe Donnelly (Ind.) and John Walsh (Mont.).

Tester, Mancin, Heitkamp, and Donnelly appear to be locks along with Warner. McCaskill will probably come along since she is up for reelection. The rest will be replaced by Reps.

Sen. Michael Bennet (Colo.) Bennet brought the vote total in favor of Keystone to 59 on Friday when Landrieu told reporters that Bennet “feels very strongly” about Keystone, and that he would support the bill.

Sen. Bob Casey (Penn.) Casey supported the pipeline earlier this year, and was one of the first to get behind Landrieu’s push last week. He will vote “yes” to approve Keystone on Tuesday.

Sen. Tom Carper (Del.) Will vote “yes,” in favor of the pipeline on Tuesday. He said “enough already” on Thursday. “Let's clear the decks” and start talking about other issues, Carper said.

[Hawthorn]

>> Reid scripted this vote by deciding exactly which dems would vote for the pipeline and to ensure that it failed by one vote <<

I think you nailed it. If Reid had thought passage would insure Babyfat’s re-election, the bill would now be heading to POTUS’ desk.