Filibuster Watch

Led by sites like Democrats.com and Buzzflash  and talk shows like The Young Turks, the Democratic base can claim credit for breathing life back into Senate Democrats. No one knows exactly what led John Kerry to declare his intention to lead a filibuster, but the pressure from Buzzflash and the blogosphere was likely a factor, along with The New York Times editorial board. Track the progress of this grassroots uprising against Samuel Alito at Democrats.com— where Bob Fertik is posting frequently with updates about which senators have declared their positions on a filibuster. Click here to contact senators who haven't declared their intentions.

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