According to Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) there may be enough "No" votes to filibuster Alito, and as the No. 2 Democrat in the Senate, it's Durbin's job to count the votes.
However, unless 41 senators are willing to stand and fight by Tuesday, it's no go filibuster, baby.
This may be one of the few times where if we Democrats clap loudly enough, Tinkerbell will live.
So: KEEP THE PRESSURE UP, CALL YOUR SENATORS!
If Repug, tell them "No" to Alito; if Democrat: FILIBUSTER!
(The phones are ringing off the hook in Washington; you might want to try your senators' local office. And, if they've turned off their answering machines for the weekend, fax 'em. Contact info below:)
CALL YOUR SENATORS (Click here)
Phone, fax, and email addresses for the Judiciary Committee.
Frist is denying Democrats time to speak on the floor. We need to get the word out about why Alito needs to be filibustered: Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper.
John Edwards has endorsed this petition for FILIBUSTER!
People for the American Way has collected nearly 65,000 signatures to send to the Senate, please add yours: Save the Court Petition
Move On.org's Stop Alito petition
Democratic Party's Reject Alito Petition
Stop the NRA's Oppose Alito Petiton
And while you're at it, please sign: Planned Parenthood Petition
Naral Anti-Alito Petition
Urge Congress to support Plan B
MORE ACTIONS AND PETITIONS:
National Coalition for Disability Rights
Brady Campaign
Human Rights Campaign
National Abortion Federation
National Council of Jewish Women
National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association
National Organization for Women
National Partnership for Women and Families
National Women's Law Center
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
US Action