The Hill
Sensing momentum, Senate Dems don’t want to ease up
By J. Taylor Rushing - 05/21/10 06:00 AM ET

Senate Democrats are calling on their leaders to continue tackling controversial proposals even though the elections are nearly five months away.

[b]From senior members to newer freshmen and sophomores, Democratic senators say they don’t want the caucus to shy away from topics like climate change legislation, immigration reform or a repeal of the military’s “Don’t ask, don’t tellâ€