Thread: Dem lame-duck agenda shrinking fast

Dem lame-duck agenda shrinking fast after Election Day 'shellacking'

By Alexander Bolton - 11/08/10 05:00 AM ET

Democratic allies are not optimistic about their legislative priorities getting done in the lame-duck session after Democratic candidates got pummeled on Election Day.

Senate Democrats had discussed as many as 20 bills up for consideration during the lame-duck session, the period between the Nov. 2 election and Christmas.
In the wake of a midterm election that President Obama called a “shellackingâ€

Reid has also assured constituents that he would bring up the DREAM Act, a bill that would grant legal residency to the children of illegal immigrants if they met certain requirements. During an interview on Univision shortly before Election Day, Reid pledged to bring up the bill whether he won or lost reelection.

And could this be the reason Illinois refuses to certify Mark Kirk to the Sentate? Kirk would assume the senate seat immediately upon certification and he opposes the Dream Act.