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New England shapes up as Dem firewall for Senate

Senate Race

Democrats are counting on their New England friends to help them pick up Republican-held Senate seats on Nov. 6 and construct a barrier against losses in Nebraska and elsewhere that could erase their majority.

 

Holdout Nelson agrees to back healthcare bill

Holdout Nelson agrees to back healthcare bill

With a critical vote looming this weekend, Senate Democrats finalized a deal this morning with the lone Democratic holdout, Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson, who will back the party's healthcare bill after settling weeks of negotiating over abortion.

 

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