Clinton and Obama on the Hill

Posted: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 10:52 AM by Mark Murray
Filed Under: Congress

From NBC's Ken Strickland
Clinton and Obama should be on the Senate floor today voting shortly after 11:00 am ET.

There will be four votes...
-- a Republican energy/gas bill (needs 60 votes to advance; expected to fail)
-- a Democratic bill to suspend filling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (also needs 60 votes; should pass)
-- a flood insurance bill (should pass)
-- and a procedural vote allowing state and local first responders collective bargaining rights (this vote is considered the primary reason the candidates are here... to show union support)

In the past, Clinton and Obama have used opportunities like this to meet and greet their Senate colleagues on the floor. During one long voting session, the two actually sat down together and chatted. However, the last time they were on the floor together they never crossed paths.

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Make no mistake, if Obama doesn't get the nomination it will be because Clinton cheated. If he get's the nomination and loses it will be because Clinton didn't give him her support soon enough. If Clinton campaigns her butt off for him and he wins the election it will have nothing to do with her.

Campdog (Sent Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:37 PM)

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