Some were doubting that the Republicans in the Senate would have even enough votes to move forward to debate Obamacare repeal, but it looks like the mighty Mitch has done it!!
From the Hill:
Three key GOP senators said they would vote with their party on a procedural motion that would begin debate on ObamaCare repeal legislation, breaking a stalemate and signaling that Republicans have the votes to move forward.
Sens. Dean Heller (Nev.) and Shelley Moore Capito (W.Va.) said they would back their party on the procedural motion minutes before the vote was to begin.
Separately, an Ohio newspaper reported that fellow GOP centrist Sen. Rob Portman (Ohio) would also vote “yes.”
The three votes mean Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) almost certainly has the 50 votes he needs to begin debate.
What is unclear is what will emerge from the effort.Republicans plan to offer several different measures as amendments to the House ObamaCare repeal-and-replace measure.
That doesn’t mean they’ll get anywhere after this but at least they’re moving forward. Of course, Trump will celebrate like he won the SuperBowl because he doesn’t understand parliamentary procedure, but still…