Obama Secures Enough GOP Votes to Back Nuke Pact

From NEWSMAX / AP:

President Barack Obama has the votes for Senate ratification of a new arms control treaty with Russia.

At least nine Republicans have announced publicly that they will vote for the accord, with several Republicans coming on board Tuesday. Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, the No. 3 Republican in the Senate, said he would back the pact.

The Constitution requires two-thirds of those voting in the Senate to ratify the pact. Democrats needed at least nine Republican votes…

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