Democrats approached filibuster-proof majority
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"Democrats approached filibuster-proof majority" refers to the near-supermajority status Democrats gained in the U.S. Senate following the 2008 elections, which brought them close to the 60-seat threshold needed to overcome Republican filibusters.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Senate event
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political event ⓘ post-election political situation ⓘ |
| approximateEndYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| approximateStartYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| chamberSize | 100 ⓘ |
| conceptInvolved |
cloture
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filibuster ⓘ |
| context | 111th United States Congress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| description | situation in which Senate Democrats came close to holding 60 seats, the number needed to overcome filibusters ⓘ |
| electoralOutcomeType | near-supermajority for Democrats in the Senate ⓘ |
| enabledBy | Democratic victories in traditionally Republican or swing states ⓘ |
| governingImplication | strengthened unified Democratic government at the federal level ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | United States Senate ⓘ |
| legislativeImplication |
greater likelihood of passing Democratic-sponsored bills
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potential to confirm more Democratic judicial and executive nominees ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | widely discussed in U.S. political media after the 2008 elections ⓘ |
| oppositionPartyInvolved | Republican Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oppositionStrategy | Republican use of filibuster to block or delay legislation ⓘ |
| policyContext | debates over economic stimulus and health care reform ⓘ |
| politicalPartyInvolved | Democratic Party (United States) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalSignificance |
increased ability for Democrats to advance their legislative agenda
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reduced power of Republican minority to block legislation via filibuster ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
party control of the Senate
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supermajority ⓘ |
| relatedToAdministration | Barack Obama administration GENERATED ⓘ |
| relatedToElection | 2008 United States Senate elections NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedToPresident | Barack Obama NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiredVotesForCloture | 60 ⓘ |
| resultOf | Democratic gains in the 2008 United States Senate elections ⓘ |
| thresholdMentioned | 60-seat threshold ⓘ |
| timePeriod | post-2008 United States elections ⓘ |
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