Sen Harkin Needs to put EFCA on the Senate Floor and Require Dems to Vote Their Conscience LINK

[Blackhatjack]

The time for compromise is about up and the train is leaving the station on EFCA.

Either Specter and other Dem Senators get on board with a reasonable compromise or face reelection challenges without the benefit of union supporters.

Fish or cut bait time Senators....
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http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/05/harkin-compromise-on-efca-or-else.php?ref=fpb

"Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), the chief sponsor of the Employee Free Choice Act, has a warning for Democratic foes of his flagship legislation: Work with me in earnest on a compromise, or I'll put the bill on the Senate floor and you can vote your conscience.

That may not sound like a grave threat, but it may well be. Two of the bills main skeptics--Sens. Arlen Specter (D-PA) and Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)--face re-election next year, and both, for different reasons, may ultimately need union support to prevail. Specter, who tacked to the right and came out against EFCA before becoming a Democrat, is facing pressure from the Democratic base and Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA) to move left or face a primary challenge."

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