Vote for Cloture in Senate Now On-going.....

They are now voting on cloture for Samuel Alito's up or down vote tomorrow. They need 60 in order to go ahead with the vote.

All 55 Republicans will vote for cloture, plus the Seven Democrats of the Fourteen are expected to vote this way. There may be others, but all they need is 60.

If they reach 60, Alito's up or down vote will be held tomorrow at 11:00 ET, and all that will be needed then is a simple majority, and he will be confirmed as a US Supreme Court Justice.

Kennedy and Kerry may not have enough to get the filibuster...