The Road to Sixty

Democrats in Senate Reach for 60 Votes on Health (New York Times)

“In trying to reach critical mass for legislative success, advocates of health care overhaul face an extremely delicate balancing act. With the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Democrats control 59 seats, meaning they need at least one Republican to join them if they are to proceed without employing a procedural shortcut that could cause havoc in the Senate.”

Can’t Sen. Kennedy’s wife serve in his seat until a replacement is elected?