GOP loses bid to block suit against AZ law

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GOP loses bid to block suit against AZ law

By ANDREW TAYLOR, Associated Press Writer Andrew Taylor

WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats on Wednesday turned back a move by Republicans to block the Justice Department from pursuing its lawsuit seeking to overturn Arizona's controversial immigration law.

The bid by South Carolina Republican Jim DeMint to nix the lawsuit came out on the losing end of a 55-43 vote. Five Democrats voted to block the lawsuit while two Republicans voted against the measure.

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The administration argues that the law is unconstitutional because immigration is a federal responsibility. Some claim the law will result in racial profiling.

The law has whipped up election-year passions, but most vulnerable Democrats stayed behind the administration despite polling that shows voters generally support the controversial law. Hispanic voters are a valuable Democratic-leaning constituency.

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[onehandle]

1. What? The GOP didn't filibuster the vote? Or did they?

If not, they will get a teabagging.

[Bitwit1234]

2. Since Nelson joined them again ISN'T THERE SOME WAY

the Democrats can kick him out of our party. He votes republican all the time anyway. What difference would it make.

[asjr]

3. The future of our country all comes down

to votes. Simplistic, but there it is.

[racaulk]

4. The 5 Dems voting Yea: Baucus, Lincoln, Nelson (NE), Pryor, Tester

No surprises there. :eyes:

I'm glad DeMint's proposal failed, and kudos to Johanns and Voinovich for voting Nay.

K&R