Cantwell backs Iran Deal
Source: The Hill
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) said Tuesday that she supports the Iran deal, marking the last Senate Democrat to announce their position on the agreement.
"I am supportive of the deal," she told reporters. "Anything that can move it forward I'll s
Cantwell is the 42 senator to back the agreement, after Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) backed the deal earlier on Tuesday.
Cantwell added that she would also support a filibuster of the resolution of the disapproval.
Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/252997-cantwell-backs-iran-deal
Now we even have a spare!
still_one
(92,219 posts)Mass
(27,315 posts)I was pretty sure she would support the deal, but this is good to see this confirmed.
lamp_shade
(14,836 posts)pnwmom
(108,980 posts)so it will seem even more of a triumph when President Obama pulls this off.
iemitsu
(3,888 posts)I'm glad she finally came around.
pnwmom
(108,980 posts)How do you know she didn't make up her mind long ago, and was just waiting for the right moment to come forward?
I think we'll come down to the wire and then this will be approved. With a great deal of well-deserved fanfare.
iemitsu
(3,888 posts)her place to play coy with her constituents.
flpoljunkie
(26,184 posts)bluestateguy
(44,173 posts)nt
orange you glad
(50 posts)For once, the mewling bibi doesn't get what he wants. Awwwwwwwwww.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)Suckers....the mass media strung them along, knowing all along the deal was signed, sealed and delivered when Obama out negotiated the GOP 3 months ago.
Bigmack
(8,020 posts)And I LOVE the timing of this, as i called her Seattle office this AM to ask her to support this!!!!! Oh well....no real connection, but sorta fun to mention! Ms Bigmack
No Vested Interest
(5,167 posts)He seemed quite doubtful for awhile.
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)Now that the Republicans have been crushed they will maybe let the September 17 , 9 days left, deadline pass without a vote and silently lick their out-negotiated by Obama wounds.
karynnj
(59,504 posts)Schumer
Menendez
Cardin
Manchin