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A Great Link ... Lots of Info Here (Original Post) Tennessee Gal Sep 2012 OP
It was even less than that unfortunately. 24 working days. chowder66 Sep 2012 #1

chowder66

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1. It was even less than that unfortunately. 24 working days.
Sun Sep 23, 2012, 02:55 PM
Sep 2012

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"Summary:

1. 1/07 – 12/08 – 51-49 – Ordinary Majority.
2. 1/09 – 7/14/09 – 59-41 – Ordinary Majority. (Coleman/Franklin Recount.)
3. 7/09 – 8/09 – 60-40 – Technical Super Majority, but since Kennedy is unable to vote, the Democrats can’t overcome a filibuster
4. 8/09 – 9/09 – 59-40 – Ordinary Majority. (Kennedy dies)
5. 9/09 – 10/09 – 60-40 – Super Majority for 11 working days.
6. 1/10 – 2/10 – 60-40 – Super Majority for 13 working days

Total Time of the Democratic Super Majority: 24 Working days."


http://mauidemocrats.org/wp/?p=2442

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