Does a Democratic Majority Matter?

Does a Democratic Majority Matter?

Does a Democratic Majority Matter?

Nation contributing writer Bob Moser discusses the new 60-vote Democratic majority featuring Minnesota’s finally seated Al Franken.

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Nation contributing writer Bob Moser discusses the new 60-vote Democratic majority with Laura Flanders of GRITtv. Are Democrats kidding themselves that the addition of Al Franken produces a solid majority for progressive legislation, or will holdouts like Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Kay Hagan of North Carolina continue to resist a public healthcare option and other changes that would upset big business?

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