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02-02-2009, 01:06 PM #1
Democrats could get their 60 votes in Senate
Obama's Gregg Pick Worries GOP
Sunday, February 1, 2009 12:36 PM
By: David A. Patten Article Font Size
GOP leaders are warning that President Barack Obama’s likely appointment of Republican Sen. Judd Gregg to serve as secretary of commerce could finally hand Democrats what they failed to win on Election Day: a 60-vote Senate majority that would render Republicans powerless to filibuster any legislation.
On Friday, reports surfaced that Gregg, of New Hampshire, is likely to be tapped by Obama this week for the job.
Gregg confirmed that he is under consideration for the post, describing himself as “honored.â€
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