Biden sees enough votes for START treaty

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By Ben Geman - 12/19/10 11:42 AM ET
Vice President Joe Biden said the New START nuclear arms treaty has enough votes to clear the Senate.

“I believe we do,” he said in an interview broadcast Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

Asked if the delays stemmed from legitimate concerns or “political gamesmanship” by Republicans, Biden replied, “both.” He sought to allay GOP fears about the treaty’s effect on U.S. missile defense programs ...

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