Wyden Vote A Wild Card No More

Sep 9, 2008 - Washington, DC, USA - U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden (Newscom TagID: zumawirewestphotos393155) [Photo via Newscom]
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When Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced today that he had been diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer, the news seemed to throw his vote into doubt on DADT repeal. The initial announcement suggested that after a pre-op doctor’s visit on Friday he’d be away from the Senate until early January.

But Wyden’s spokeswoman, Jennifer Hoelzer, has just confirmed to TPM that Sen. Wyden will be available this weekend to vote on the key DADT and DREAM Act votes.

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