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Key Democrat votes now ensure success in the Iran nuclear deal

Iran nuclear deal poised to go ahead after key Democratic votes secured, Guardian, Dan Roberts Sabrina Siddiqui , 2 Sept 15, Senators Bob Casey and Chris Coons, regarded as swing votes, voice support for deal as Obama approaches number of needed to withstand Republican blockade. The Iranian nuclear deal is poised to clear remaining political hurdles in Washington after key Senate Democrats indicated there was now enough support in Congress for Barack Obama to withstand any Republican-led effort to block it.

Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, regarded as a critical swing vote, became the 32nd Democrat to declare his support on Tuesday for the deal, which will ease sanctions on Iran in exchange for steps aimed at preventing it from developing a nuclear weapon.

“I believe that this is better for our security and better for Israel’s security, without a doubt, short term and long term,” Casey said in an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer……..

The avalanche of Democrats coming out to support Obama’s decision on the deal in recent days raises the prospect that Republicans may fail to pass a vote of disapproval at all.

Sixty senators would be needed bring debate to a close and pass the motion of disapproval in the first place, so if 41 Democrats come out in favour, the president will not have to use the veto at all. http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/sep/01/iran-nuclear-deal-poised-final-hurdle-democrat

September 3, 2015 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | politics international, USA