Dodd Campaign Vows That Senator Will Filibuster FISA Bill Today "As Long As He Can"
By Greg Sargent - December 17, 2007, 12:15PM
On a conference call with reporters just moments ago, Chris Dodd's deputy campaign manager, Amos Hochstein, just vowed that the Senator will filibuster the Senate FISA bill containing telecom immunity later this afternoon for as long as he possibly can hold out.
"He will speak as long as he can," Hochstein said. "He will speak until he can no longer."
Asked how long he would be willing to stay away from Iowa, where he needs to be campaigining, Hochstein said: "As much as we'd love to be in Iowa, this is extremely important to the Senator."
The question now is, What will other Senators who said they'd support Dodd's filibuster do today? Senators Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden have all pledged to support it. They can do so under Senate rules by asking questions during Dodd's filibuster, giving him a chance to rest or to take a drink of water. Will they?
"Senators Clinton and Obama have indicated their support," Hochstein said. "I believe that they are in Iowa. I hope they are here to help Senator Dodd in his filibuster today. You should ask them."
Stay tuned.
By Greg Sargent - December 17, 2007, 12:15PM
On a conference call with reporters just moments ago, Chris Dodd's deputy campaign manager, Amos Hochstein, just vowed that the Senator will filibuster the Senate FISA bill containing telecom immunity later this afternoon for as long as he possibly can hold out.
"He will speak as long as he can," Hochstein said. "He will speak until he can no longer."
Asked how long he would be willing to stay away from Iowa, where he needs to be campaigining, Hochstein said: "As much as we'd love to be in Iowa, this is extremely important to the Senator."
The question now is, What will other Senators who said they'd support Dodd's filibuster do today? Senators Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden have all pledged to support it. They can do so under Senate rules by asking questions during Dodd's filibuster, giving him a chance to rest or to take a drink of water. Will they?
"Senators Clinton and Obama have indicated their support," Hochstein said. "I believe that they are in Iowa. I hope they are here to help Senator Dodd in his filibuster today. You should ask them."
Stay tuned.
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