If the Republicans are responsible for yet defeating it once again, John McCain will pay a huge price. If the Democrats now peel away and defeat it, then Barack Obama's going to pay a big price.
Gergen discusses the political consequences for both McCain and Obama if the House votes down a significant bill.
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Maintaining the status quo with regard to the filibuster is unacceptable for him.
I think a lot of Americans do see it as disqualifying. And they're worried about it.
But I think, to go to David Urban's point, what was she calling about? Well, she was calling, she testified, because she thought there was fraud that had been committed, and had not yet been explored, and that it ought to be studied before…
No, their problem is Anderson, he's got more support back in their districts in their states than they do and that gives him enormous -- it gives him enormous leverage against them.
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