The Washington Times reported this morning that, “Fewer than 20 senators are publicly committed to supporting the immigration deal that hits the Senate floor today while nearly 40 are already opposed or have serious concerns…” Apparently, their constituents gave Senators more than the usual amount of feedback since the deal was announced Thursday.
Among those who announced their support last week is Harry Reid who, strangely, had said he would rush the bill through the Senate this week yet now wants to reduce the proposed 400,000 guest workers per year to 100,000.
In addition, Senators Lindsay Graham and Saxby Chambliss were booed by fellow Republicans in their home states over the weekend.